Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct 29, 2026. Final score: Winnipeg Jets 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Benchmark International Arena |
| Winnipeg Jets score | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 6 |
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 | Pontus Holmberg | R | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17:54 | 0.61 | 2.90 |
| 2nd | Dylan Samberg | D | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:29 | 0.20 | 2.45 |
| 3rd | Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 2 | 5 | 21:47 | 0.64 | 2.41 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Winnipeg Jets–Tampa Bay Lightning) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:20 | TBL | Brayden Point | Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 17:45 | WPG | Neal Pionk | Cole Perfetti, Mark Scheifele | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 09:43 | TBL | Conor Geekie | Dominic James, Jeffrey Viel | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 15:56 | TBL | Anthony Cirelli | Pontus Holmberg, Gage Goncalves | 5v4 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 18:07 | TBL | John Carlson | Pontus Holmberg, Brandon Hagel | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 19:03 | TBL | Brandon Hagel | Anthony Cirelli, Pontus Holmberg | 5v5 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 07:00 | WPG | Dylan Samberg | Cole Perfetti, Mark Scheifele | 5v5 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 08:50 | WPG | Neal Pionk | Dawson Mercer, Kyle Connor | 5v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 17:12 | WPG | Kyle Connor | Mark Scheifele, Dylan Samberg | 5v6 | 4–5 |
| 3rd 18:29 | TBL | Pontus Holmberg | Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel | 5v6 EN | 4–6 |
Team Comparison
| Winnipeg Jets | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 21 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 4.12 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 28 |
| Corsi % | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| Hits | 28 | 17 |
| Blocks | 14 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 1 |
Winnipeg Jets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Samberg | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22:29 | 0.20 | 2.45 |
| Neal Pionk | D | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 22:03 | 0.24 | 2.22 |
| Cole Perfetti | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17:26 | 0.19 | 2.16 |
| Mark Scheifele | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20:31 | 0.13 | 2.14 |
| Kyle Connor | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19:09 | 0.23 | 0.86 |
| Dawson Mercer | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14:33 | 0.29 | 0.61 |
| Gabriel Vilardi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:08 | 0.09 | 0.30 |
| Viggo Björck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:28 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Isak Rosen | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:53 | 0.16 | -0.20 |
| Adam Lowry | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:01 | 0.13 | -0.28 |
| Alex Iafallo | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:42 | 0.05 | -0.31 |
| Brad Lambert | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:58 | 0.00 | -0.41 |
| Cole Koepke | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:48 | 0.00 | -0.42 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:15 | 0.03 | -0.45 |
| Morgan Barron | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.10 | -0.49 |
| Elias Salomonsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:50 | 0.06 | -0.71 |
| Haydn Fleury | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:44 | 0.00 | -0.85 |
| Dylan DeMelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:53 | 0.05 | -1.11 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17:54 | 0.61 | 2.90 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21:47 | 0.64 | 2.41 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19:00 | 0.49 | 2.37 |
| John Carlson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 0.20 | 1.75 |
| Conor Geekie | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11:32 | 0.52 | 1.37 |
| Brayden Point | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:12 | 0.34 | 1.28 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:48 | 0.08 | 1.13 |
| Jeffrey Viel | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:22 | 0.13 | 0.90 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22:51 | 0.77 | 0.80 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:31 | 0.01 | 0.61 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:13 | 0.21 | 0.59 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:15 | 0.05 | 0.52 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:18 | 0.04 | 0.51 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:06 | 0.01 | 0.34 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:06 | 0.02 | 0.28 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:51 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:04 | 0.00 | -0.16 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:58 | 0.00 | -0.19 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | Winnipeg Jets | 16 | 21 | 76.2% | -2.15 | L |
| Nico Daws | Winnipeg Jets | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | 0.77 | |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 21 | 81.0% | -2.04 | W |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6–4 on Oct 29, 2026.
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 4.12 expected goals to Winnipeg Jets's 1.96 — the run of play matched the result, with Tampa Bay Lightning earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Pontus Holmberg led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.9 on 1 goal, 3 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Nico Daws stopped 9 of 9, worth 0.77 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Winnipeg Jets 6–4 on Oct 29, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Winnipeg Jets 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Pontus Holmberg led all skaters at 2.9, on 1G, 3A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 4.12 expected goals and Winnipeg Jets generated 1.96, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Winnipeg Jets put 21 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 31. High-danger chances went 12 to 28.