WPG 3–4 NSH Final / SO · L
Jets/Schedule/Recap Tue, Mar 17, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 28-28-11
3–4
Final / SOL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 30-28-9
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT WPG 11411219040339 NSH 171816021423 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1
WPG 28-28-11 · NSH 30-28-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1

Jets fell to the Predators

The Jets created the better chances (3.4 to 1.4 expected goals) — and lost it in a shootout. Connor Hellebuyck allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Jets created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.4, on 39 and 23 shots on goal.

WPG 3.4 xG · 39 shots NSH 1.4 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.5
2nd · the swing 1.2 · 0.4
3rd 0.9 · 0.2
OT 0.3 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 82.
WPG 82%NSH 18%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 5 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
11:14 Dylan DeMelo· Tripping
Haula scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
13:02 Erik Haula PP
Roman Josi, Luke Evangelista · Power play (DeMelo, tripping) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
15:15 Ryan Ufko· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Gabriel Vilardi, Kyle Connor · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
2nd period
PEN
04:59 Filip Forsberg· Tripping
Vilardi scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
05:09 Gabriel Vilardi PP
Cole Perfetti, Kyle Connor · Power play (Forsberg, tripping) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (31%)
2–1
4
Jonathan Marchessault, Ryan Ufko · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–2
PEN
17:47 Jonathan Marchessault· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
01:54 Filip Forsberg· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
14:01 Matthew Wood
Jonathan Marchessault, Filip Forsberg · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–3
6
18:59 Jonathan Toews EXTRA ATTACKER
Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
3–3
Shootout
1 Gabriel Vilardi Save
2 Ryan O'Reilly Goal
3 Mark Scheifele Miss
4 Filip Forsberg Miss
5 Kyle Connor Miss
Goaltending
−1.7
vs expected
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 1.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.8
vs expected
36/39 saves · 3 GA · 3.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WPGNSH
Shots on goal
39
23
Expected goals
3.4
1.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/4
1/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Jets went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Predators power play.