WPG 3–2 DET Final · W
Jets/Schedule/Recap Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 2026-27 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 1-0-1
3–2
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 0-2-0
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 2111907327 DET 01311319235 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0 ·Next: Mon, Oct 5 at PIT
WPG 1-0-1 · DET 0-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0 · Next: Mon at PIT

Jets beat the Red Wings

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.0 expected goals); the Jets won 3–2. Stuart Skinner stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.0, on 27 and 33 shots on goal.

WPG 2.3 xG · 27 shots DET 2.0 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.9 · 0.7
2nd 1.0 · 0.5
3rd 0.4 · 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 57.
WPG 57%DET 43%

Goals and penalties

0 goals · 11 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
09:26 Gabriel Vilardi· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:10 Keegan Kolesar· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:10 Tyrel Bauer· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
12:10 Keegan Kolesar· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
13:04 J.T. Compher· Abuse of officials
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:25 Vladislav Namestnikov· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
05:02 Lucas Raymond· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:48 Dylan DeMelo· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:56 Vladislav Namestnikov· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
01:18 Viktor Arvidsson· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:53 Dylan DeMelo· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+2.0
vs expected
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 4.0 xGA Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.3
vs expected
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WPGDET
Shots on goal
27
33
Expected goals
2.3
2.0
Hits
20
25
Blocks
11
19
Faceoffs
41%
59%
Power play
0/3
0/5
Penalty minutes
15
13
The Jets went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 5 Red Wings power plays.