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Winnipeg Jets

By the ModelMon, Sep 21Latest file · Sat, Sep 192025-26last seasonAs of Sun, Sep 20
Executive summary

Last time out (Sat, Sep 19): WPG 2 - 5 EDM — a loss to the Oilers.

The model's top flag from that game: rush defense leaked all night — Gave up 27 rush shots worth 2.33 xG (4 goals) — transition gaps were there every period.

Jets: a outshot/run-and-gun team (47.3% 5v5 xG) with league-average goaltending, flagged for regression (1 signals).

Season complete · final ledger
83
Games filed
35
Wins (all)
48
Losses (all)
233
Goals for
265
Goals against

No scheduled fixture on file — counts from published recaps; OT/SO losses count as losses

Last game report card · WPG @ EDM · Sat, Sep 19
Graded vs a league-average game

Report card

DimensionWPGEDM
Offense
Basis

WPG Created 2.88 xG against a ~2.70 league-average game; 2 high-danger shots (0.70 xG) and 21 rush shots (1.84 xG).

EDM Created 3.21 xG against a ~2.70 league-average game; 3 high-danger shots (0.73 xG) and 27 rush shots (2.33 xG).

B-
80
B
85
Defense
Basis

WPG Allowed 3.21 xG against a ~2.70 league-average game; conceded 3 high-danger shots (0.73 xG) and 27 rush shots (2.33 xG).

EDM Allowed 2.88 xG against a ~2.70 league-average game; conceded 2 high-danger shots (0.70 xG) and 21 rush shots (1.84 xG).

D
65
C-
70
Transition
Basis

WPG Rush shots 21–27, rush xG 1.84–2.33 (rush-based; public data has no zone entries).

EDM Rush shots 27–21, rush xG 2.33–1.84 (rush-based; public data has no zone entries).

D+
67
B
83
Special teams
Basis

WPG 0-for-2 on the power play (0%; league ≈21%) with 0.25 PP xG.

EDM 0-for-1 on the power play (0%; league ≈21%) with 0.07 PP xG.

F
53
F
51
Goaltending
Basis

WPG -0.79 goals saved above expected on 27 shots against.

EDM +0.88 goals saved above expected on 21 shots against.

D+
67
B
84
Discipline
Basis

WPG Took 1 penalties for 2 PIM vs 2 for 4 on the other side.

EDM Took 2 penalties for 4 PIM vs 1 for 2 on the other side.

B-
80
C-
70
Luck

Grades bounces, not skill — C is neutral

Basis

WPG Finishing -0.88 goals vs xG plus -0.79 GSAx of save luck = -1.67 total. This grades luck, not skill — C is neutral, A is very lucky.

EDM Finishing +1.79 goals vs xG plus +0.88 GSAx of save luck = +2.67 total. This grades luck, not skill — C is neutral, A is very lucky.

D-
62
A
96
Source · NHL play-by-play · xG engine · luck graded separately
Five critical insights
WARNINGWPGfancoach

Rush defense leaked all night

Gave up 27 rush shots worth 2.33 xG (4 goals) — transition gaps were there every period.

Tighten neutral-zone structure and keep D gaps closed on entries.

89
IMP
STRENGTHWPGfancoach

Dangerous off the rush

1 goals on 21 rush shots worth 1.84 xG.

61
IMP
LUCKWPGfangm

Cold finishing night

Scored 2 on 2.88 xG — -0.88 vs expected. The looks were there; the finish will come back.

46
IMP
LUCKWPGfangm

PDO ran cold

Single-game PDO of 0.962 — the bounces went against them tonight.

45
IMP
WARNINGWPGfancoach

T. Milic gave one back

T. Milic finished 23/27 (0.852), -0.79 goals vs expected.

44
IMP
Warning signs
WARNINGWPGfancoach

Rush defense leaked all night

Gave up 27 rush shots worth 2.33 xG (4 goals) — transition gaps were there every period.

Tighten neutral-zone structure and keep D gaps closed on entries.

89
IMP
WARNINGWPGfancoach

T. Milic gave one back

T. Milic finished 23/27 (0.852), -0.79 goals vs expected.

44
IMP
Positive trends
STRENGTHWPGfancoach

Dangerous off the rush

1 goals on 21 rush shots worth 1.84 xG.

61
IMP
Regression watch
  • Team finishing is -22 goals below xG — finishing should rebound.
Schedule load · logistics

How hard is this team’s season, logistically? This grades the schedule itself — travel, rest, and clustering — separate from how good the team is.

Logistics, not talent

Schedule load

AVERAGE
Load index
52/ 100 · pctile vs league

The 16th-heaviest schedule in the league84 games, 1.3 days average rest.

Total travel
48,930
road miles flown
9
Back-to-backs
2 games, 0 days off
13
3-in-4s
3 games / 4 nights
15
4-in-6s
4 games / 6 nights
6
Longest road trip
4,964 mi
Rest-days distribution
0d9
1d54
2d13
3+d7

Nights of rest before each game · 0 days = red, 3+ = green

Rest advantage

14 games with more rest than the opponent · 21 with fewer · 48 even.

Hardest stretches
  • 6 games in 10 days with 4,410 travel miles

    Oct 27Nov 5

  • 6 games in 10 days with 3,774 travel miles

    Nov 23Dec 2

  • 6 games in 11 days with 4,276 travel miles

    Feb 19Mar 1

Source · NHL schedule · arena coordinates · rest & travel model
Recommended actions
  1. 01

    Tighten neutral-zone structure and keep D gaps closed on entries.

    Rush defense leaked all nightcoach
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