Winnipeg Jets at Montréal Canadiens
NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Montréal Canadiens on Dec 03, 2025. Final score: Winnipeg Jets 2, Montréal Canadiens 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 03, 2025 |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| Winnipeg Jets score | 2 |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Connor | L | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21:07 | 1.24 | 1.57 |
| 2nd | Mark Scheifele | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:06 | 0.68 | 1.32 |
| 3rd | Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:07 | 0.41 | 1.28 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Winnipeg Jets–Montréal Canadiens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 18:35 | WPG | Mark Scheifele | Kyle Connor, Dylan DeMelo | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 09:59 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 11:53 | WPG | Kyle Connor | Gabriel Vilardi, Mark Scheifele | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 14:03 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | Ivan Demidov, Alexandre Texier | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | MTL | Cole Caufield | — | 1v0 | 2–2 |
Team Comparison
| Winnipeg Jets | Montréal Canadiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 32 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.99 | 4.24 |
| High-danger shots | 22 | 17 |
| Corsi % | 50.7% | 49.3% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Faceoff % | 39.3% | 60.7% |
| Hits | 22 | 25 |
| Blocks | 15 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 25 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
Winnipeg Jets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Connor | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21:07 | 1.24 | 1.57 |
| Mark Scheifele | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22:06 | 0.68 | 1.32 |
| Gabriel Vilardi | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:40 | 0.92 | 0.74 |
| Dylan DeMelo | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24:52 | 0.01 | 0.24 |
| Neal Pionk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:18 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| Dylan Samberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:03 | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Nino Niederreiter | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:58 | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Alex Iafallo | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:22 | 0.19 | 0.13 |
| Cole Perfetti | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:06 | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Adam Lowry | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:48 | 0.01 | -0.04 |
| Morgan Barron | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:07 | 0.09 | -0.07 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18:22 | 0.56 | -0.15 |
| Jonathan Toews | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:04 | 0.20 | -0.17 |
| Logan Stanley | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:19 | 0.04 | -0.34 |
| Elias Salomonsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:39 | 0.07 | -0.37 |
| Tanner Pearson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:11 | 0.00 | -0.52 |
| Cole Koepke | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:33 | 0.13 | -0.55 |
| Josh Morrissey | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27:57 | 0.02 | -0.64 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:07 | 0.41 | 1.28 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:56 | 0.91 | 1.24 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19:29 | 0.42 | 1.20 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26:19 | 0.19 | 0.90 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:41 | 0.02 | 0.69 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:06 | 0.30 | 0.67 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:54 | 0.08 | 0.63 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:18 | 0.02 | 0.56 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9:50 | 0.10 | 0.52 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19:55 | 1.17 | 0.50 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:06 | 0.58 | 0.46 |
| Jared Davidson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:18 | 0.01 | 0.40 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:54 | 0.28 | 0.29 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:23 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:03 | 0.42 | 0.19 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:22 | 0.44 | 0.02 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:16 | 0.02 | -0.13 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27:12 | 0.17 | -0.27 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Comrie | Winnipeg Jets | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 2.57 | O |
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 30 | 32 | 93.8% | 1.36 | W |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3–2 on Dec 03, 2025, a one-goal game.
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.24 expected goals to Winnipeg Jets's 2.99 — Montréal Canadiens edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Kyle Connor led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.57 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.
Eric Comrie stopped 29 of 31, worth 2.57 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Winnipeg Jets vs Montréal Canadiens game?
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 3–2 on Dec 03, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Montréal Canadiens 3, Winnipeg Jets 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Kyle Connor led all skaters at 1.57, on 1G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.24 expected goals and Winnipeg Jets generated 2.99, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Winnipeg Jets put 32 shots on goal and Montréal Canadiens put 31. High-danger chances went 22 to 17.