WPG 3–1 COL Final · W
Jets/Schedule/Recap Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 1-1-0
3–1
FinalW
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 1-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 191614319 COL 04011117132 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
WPG 1-1-0 · COL 1-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0

Jets beat the Avalanche

Chances were even (1.8 to 1.7 expected goals); the Jets won 3–1. Stuart Skinner stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.8 expected goals to 1.7, on 19 and 32 shots on goal.

WPG 1.8 xG · 19 shots COL 1.7 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.2
2nd 0.8 · 0.7
3rd 0.3 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 51.
WPG 51%COL 49%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 7 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Avalanche shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
09:03 Brett Kulak· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Isak Rosen, Vladislav Namestnikov · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
PEN
02:34 Davis Burnside· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:13 Vladislav Namestnikov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:13 · Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:16 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
2
18:50 Cole Perfetti GWG
Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–0
3rd period
PEN
01:51 · High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
06:37 Dylan DeMelo
Gabriel Vilardi, Josh Morrissey · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3–0
4
14:34
, Brett Kulak · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3–1
PEN
17:21 Gabriel Vilardi· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+1.5
vs expected
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.2
vs expected
13/14 saves · 1 GA · 1.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WPGCOL
Shots on goal
19
32
Expected goals
1.8
1.7
Hits
29
23
Blocks
19
12
Faceoffs
50%
50%
Power play
0/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
8
6
The Jets went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Avalanche power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
81K. ConnorK. ConnorLW0000021019:5522—0400.2
55Mark ScheifeleM. ScheifeleC011+1000118:452036%0120.0
91Cole PerfettiC. PerfettiC101+1012017:3820—0100.1
13Gabriel VilardiG. VilardiC112+2221016:251775%0000.2
7Vladislav NamestnikovV. NamestnikovC011+1221015:562047%0100.1
61V. BjörckV. BjörckC000+1011015:171977%0020.0
45C. KoepkeC. KoepkeLW000+1038115:132025%0000.3
73N. GregorN. GregorLW0000024014:3720—0000.3
27Isak RosenI. RosenRW011+2011013:5416—0300.1
67J. JulienJ. JulienC000−1011009:481450%0100.0
76K. WaltonK. WaltonC000−1010109:391233%0100.0
52Davis BurnsideD. BurnsideRW000−1210008:3114—0000.3
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
44Josh MorrisseyJ. MorrisseyD022+3010220:1521—0110.0
2Dylan DeMeloD. DeMeloD101+3012120:1422—0010.0
8H. ThrunH. ThrunD000−1000020:0423—0100.0
38M. FerraroM. FerraroD0000002220:0222—0100.1
6J. St. IvanyJ. St. IvanyD0000002118:5422—0300.0
85D. MayoD. MayoD000−1003216:5821—0000.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
74Stuart SkinnerS. SkinnerG31321.96921/228/82/260:00+1.5
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.