Tomas Hertl brings up game 1,000 as Vegas Golden Knights meet Winnipeg Jets
Vegas Golden Knights meet Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won 21 of the 33 meetings with Winnipeg Jets since 2017.
The big picture
Vegas Golden Knights come in 8th on the ladder; Winnipeg Jets are 23rd. Vegas Golden Knights have the higher position to protect.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 33 times on our records since 2017: Vegas Golden Knights 21, Winnipeg Jets 12.
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 Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 at T-Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
