Winnipeg Jets — Stats, Schedule & Insights

Team Snapshot

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Key Insight

The Jets' collapse is structural, not cyclical: a third-period defensive breakdown has erased what would otherwise be a competitive season. Through 60 minutes, Winnipeg plays relatively even hockey in periods one and two (combined +4 goal differential), but the third period has been catastrophic—outscored 98-70, a -28 margin that accounts for 97% of their season-long -29 goal differential. This late-game failure, combined with bottom-five offense and goaltending regression from a former Vezina winner, has turned a playoff-caliber roster into a lottery team.

Strengths

Period-two performance (89 GF, 86 GA, +3) shows the Jets can generate offensive momentum in middle-frame situations, though this advantage is immediately erased in the third period

Road record of 16-19-6 is marginally better than home performance relative to league norms, suggesting the team does not rely on last-change advantage or home-ice familiarity to compete

First-period competitiveness (+1 goal differential) indicates the Jets enter games prepared and structured, though they cannot sustain execution over 60 minutes

Risks

Third-period defensive collapse (-28 goal differential in final frames) is the season-defining failure, accounting for 97% of overall goal differential and directly costing 12-15 standings points—this is not a secondary concern but the primary cause of playoff elimination

Bottom-five offense (26th, 2.82 GPG) combined with 23rd-ranked power play (18.5%) creates no margin for error, requiring the Jets to win low-scoring games while their defense and goaltending are statistically incapable of protecting one-goal leads

Goaltending regression (.895 SV%, 2.86 GAA) from a franchise cornerstone eliminates the positional advantage Winnipeg has relied upon for years, turning what should be a strength into a net-negative asset costing 8-12 points in the standings

Four-game losing streak with 5.2 goals conceded per game in last-five shows accelerating decline, not stabilization—opponents are exploiting systemic weaknesses with increasing efficiency as the season concludes

Last 5 Record

1W–4L

Avg Scored (L5)

2.0↓0.7 vs prev 5

Avg Conceded (L5)

5.2

The last-five sample (1-4 record, 2.0 GF, 5.2 GA) shows a team in freefall, not stabilization. Conceding 5.2 goals per game is unsustainable at any level and suggests systemic defensive breakdown rather than variance—opponents are generating high-quality chances at will. Scoring just 2.0 goals per game while allowing over five creates a -3.2 per-game deficit that projects to mathematical elimination within weeks if sustained. This is not a slump; it is structural collapse across all three zones, with no statistical indicator suggesting reversal without roster intervention.

Core Analytics

Core Performance

Offence

Winnipeg ranks 26th in scoring at 2.82 goals per game, a rate that would require elite defensive support to sustain playoff contention. The power play offers minimal relief at 18.5% (23rd), converting just 42 goals across 227 opportunities—a below-replacement rate that fails to capitalize on special teams momentum. Recent form shows accelerating offensive decline: the Jets averaged just 2.0 goals over their last five games, a -0.67 scoring trend that signals systemic issues in chance generation or finishing.

2.82Avg 3.08

24th in NHL

Defence

The Jets allow 3.17 goals per game (22nd), a middling rate that conceals catastrophic third-period vulnerability. After holding opponents relatively even through two periods (+4 combined differential), Winnipeg collapses in the final frame—surrendering 98 goals against just 70 scored, a -28 margin. Last-five performance confirms this is worsening: 5.2 goals conceded per game represents a full-season pace of 426 goals against, which would rank among the worst defensive campaigns in franchise history. The penalty kill at 77.6% (20th) provides no backstop, allowing 51 goals against across 228 shorthanded situations.

3.17Avg 3.08

20th in NHL

Special Teams

Top Players

Mark Scheifele

Center · #

103

PTS

Kyle Connor

Left Wing · #

PTS

Goals Scored — Last 10 Games

Scoring has dropped noticeably over the last 5 games — a 0.7 goal/game decline vs the previous 5 aligns with the recent dip in results.

Goals For

Goals Against

1–6

SJS

Apr 16

3–5

UTA

Apr 14

2–6

VGK

Apr 13

Pattern: 3 of the last 5 losses have been by 3+ goals — suggesting difficulty recovering from early deficits rather than close, competitive games.