Mark Scheifele closes in on 600 career assists
Winnipeg Jets meet New York Islanders at Canada Life Centre, Friday 11:00am (NHL). New York Islanders have won 20 of the 31 meetings with Winnipeg Jets since 2011.
The big picture
Winnipeg Jets come in 27th on the ladder; New York Islanders are 20th. New York Islanders 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.
New York Islanders are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 31 times on our records since 2011: Winnipeg Jets 11, New York Islanders 20.
Last time out (2025-26), Winnipeg Jets won 5–4 at Canada Life Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Islanders by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.7 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Simon Holmstrom (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Mark Scheifele is 1 assists short of 600 for their career.
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, New York Islanders have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
