The big picture

Winnipeg Jets come in 27th on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 7th. Vegas Golden Knights are the side higher up the table.

Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.

Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.

Form

Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.

Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 33 times on our records since 2017: Winnipeg Jets 12, Vegas Golden Knights 21.

Last time out (2025-26), Vegas Golden Knights won 6–2 at T-Mobile Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals in 2018-19 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (0.6 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Trevor Connelly (0.4 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At Canada Life Centre

Winnipeg Jets have won 10 of their last 20 at Canada Life Centre.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights have the edge.