Jets 4, Lightning 6 — October 29, 2026: recap and analysis

WPGWPG
Winnipeg Jets
4-5-3 · L2 · L10: 3-5-2
L
L
OT
L
L
OT
W
L
W
W
Final
4—6
Oct 29, 2026 · Benchmark International Arena
TBLTBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
7-3-1 · OT1 · L10: 7-2-1
OT
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W

Final score: Winnipeg Jets 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 6. Lightning dominated expected goals 3.94 to 1.86. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Pontus Holmberg (1G, 3A, 1 SOG). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Lightning, 80% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
WPG xG
1.86
ACTUAL
4 — 6
TBL xG
3.94
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.

Scoring Timeline

0.10
HIGH xG
TBL1P 02:20Even Strength
WPG 0 - 1 TBL
0.03
LOW xG
WPG1P 17:45Even Strength
WPG 1 - 1 TBL
0.15
HIGH xG
TBL2P 09:43Even Strength
WPG 1 - 2 TBL
0.41
HIGH xG
TBL2P 15:56Power Play
WPG 1 - 3 TBL
0.12
HIGH xG
TBL2P 18:07Even Strength
WPG 1 - 4 TBL
0.20
HIGH xG
TBL2P 19:03Even Strength
WPG 1 - 5 TBL
0.09
MED xG
WPG3P 07:00Even Strength
WPG 2 - 5 TBL
0.21
HIGH xG
WPG3P 08:50Even Strength
WPG 3 - 5 TBL
0.05
MED xG
WPG3P 17:12Even Strength
WPG 4 - 5 TBL
TBL3P 18:29Even StrengthEN
WPG 4 - 6 TBL

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Pontus Holmberg
29
Pontus Holmberg
R · TBL · #29
1G, 3A, 1 SOG
★2
Brandon Hagel
38
Brandon Hagel
L · TBL · #38
1G, 2A, 5 SOG, 1 HIT
★3
Neal Pionk
4
Neal Pionk
D · WPG · #4
2G, 4 SOG, 4 HIT

Team Stats

WPGTBL
21Shots31
1.86xGF3.94
47.05v5 CF%53.0
61.4FO%38.6
0/2PP1/3
28Hits17
14Blocks10
11Giveaways16
2Takeaways1
6PIM4

Period Breakdown

PeriodWPG SOGTBL SOGWPG xGTBL xG
1st670.450.51
2nd7140.622.57
3rd8100.800.86
Total21311.863.94

Penalties

5 TOTAL
2P 02:55
WPG
Viggo BjörckHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Brayden Point
2P 06:50
TBL
Ryan McDonaghInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Isak Rosen
2P 10:49
TBL
Nikita KucherovTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Dylan Samberg
2P 14:25
WPG
Dylan DeMeloHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Brandon Hagel
3P 10:54
WPG
Viggo BjörckInterference (2 min)
Drawn by J.J. Moser

Lineups