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Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets

NHLregular • 2025-26 Season
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Jets logo
Jets
Winnipeg
3
vs
Canucks logo
Canucks
Vancouver
2
WPG 53%47% VAN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Winnipeg Jets 53% to win. The biggest signal favoring Jets:

  • Home Field Advantage. San Jose Sharks are 0-0 at home this season (divisional game, reduced advantage)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: WPG 50% (−3)
  • If the offensive efficiency edge were neutral: WPG 54% (+1)
  • If the defensive efficiency edge were neutral: WPG 54% (+1)
  • If the recent-form edge were neutral: WPG 53% (0)

Win probability movement

WPG home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement58%53%48%Mar 6Mar 7

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenueCanada Life Centre
Winnipeg, MB

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Canucks (away)
Jets (home)
47%
Win probability
53%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Jets defeated the Canucks 3-2.

Our model predicted the Jets would win with 53% confidence -- and they delivered. A close call, but the model's slight lean proved correct.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Jets and was a contributing factor: San Jose Sharks are 0-0 at home this season (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Canucks and was a contributing factor: Edmonton Oilers offense (3.5 PPG) outpaces San Jose Sharks (3.1 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: Similar defensive efficiency (3.5 vs 3.3 Opp PPG)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Jets won 3-2

Jets won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Jets at 53%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Winnipeg Jets
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Vancouver Canucks
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

VAN
WPG
Home Field Advantage
Offensive Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Recent Form
Favours VAN|Favours WPG

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 3/7/2026, 8:50:02 AM

Key Players

Canucks

Kevin LankinenG
Nikita TolopiloG
Leevi MerilainenG
Thatcher DemkoG
Marco RossiC

Jets

Stuart SkinnerG
Clay StevensonG
Connor HellebuyckG
Isaac PoulterG
Gabriel VilardiC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jets has a 53% win probability, while Canucks has a 47% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.

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