WPG 2–5 EDM Final · L
Jets/Schedule/Recap Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 0-1-0
2–5
FinalL
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 1-0-0
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 180815221 EDM 2142717528 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets trail the season series 0–1
WPG 0-1-0 · EDM 1-0-0 · First meeting this season — the Jets trail the season series 0–1

Jets fell to the Oilers

Chances were even (2.7 to 2.3 expected goals); the Jets lost 2–5. Thomas Milic allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

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★ NHL first starRyan Shea EDM · D · #6 1 G · 2 A · 3 P

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.3, on 21 and 28 shots on goal.

WPG 2.7 xG · 21 shots EDM 2.3 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 1.2
2nd 1.0 · 0.6
3rd 1.0 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 56.
WPG 56%EDM 44%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 3 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Oilers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:58 Parker Ford
Isaak Phillips, Brayden Yager · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
06:52 Ryan Shea
Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Spencer Stastney, Ty Emberson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
PEN
14:21 · Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
4
12:08 Leon Draisaitl EXTRA ATTACKERGWG
Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Evan Bouchard, Ryan Shea · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3rd period
PEN
13:09 Tyrel Bauer· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
15:53 Jacob Julien
Lucas Wahlin, Colby Barlow · backhand shot, a great chance (48%)
7
18:53 Colton Dach EN
Ryan Shea, Evan Bouchard · wrist shot, into an empty net
PEN
19:10 Owen Michaels· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.7
vs expected
15/16 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WPGEDM
Shots on goal
21
28
Expected goals
2.7
2.3
Hits
11
28
Blocks
14
21
Faceoffs
44%
56%
Power play
0/2
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
4
The Jets went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Oilers power play.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
61V. BjörckV. BjörckC000−1021020:182141%0100.5
27I. RosenI. RosenRW000−1031017:5921—0010.1
93B. LambertB. LambertC000−1020117:5720—0200.2
25Parker FordP. FordC1010021015:0020—0000.6
29Brayden YagerB. YagerC011−1000014:432057%0000.0
90N. ChibrikovN. ChibrikovRW000−3021314:4019—0100.1
73N. GregorN. GregorLW000−2031214:2418—0010.1
39Colby BarlowC. BarlowLW0110000113:5717—0400.0
53D. ZhilkinD. ZhilkinC000−2000113:501933%0000.0
67Jacob JulienJ. JulienC1010020013:081855%0100.6
49Lucas WahlinL. WahlinRW011+1010112:5216—0200.2
46K. HeK. HeLW0000011012:3616—0200.2
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
24H. FleuryH. FleuryD000−1000323:4226—0200.0
6J. St. IvanyJ. St. IvanyD000−1012122:4527—0100.0
8H. ThrunH. ThrunD000−2001520:0624—0200.0
59L. GustafssonL. GustafssonD000−1010118:0921—0100.0
3Isaak PhillipsI. PhillipsD011+1010016:3820—0200.0
77Tyrel BauerT. BauerD000−2202016:1721—0100.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
32Thomas MilicT. MilicG23274.85221/251/11/158:59−1.8
EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.