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Winnipeg Jets at Pittsburgh Penguins

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
completed
Penguins logo
Penguins
Pittsburgh
2
vs
Jets logo
Jets
Winnipeg
3
PIT 74%26% WPG
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Pittsburgh Penguins 74% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Penguins:

  • Injuries. Penguins healthier: 3 out, 0 doubtful vs Jets 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form. Penguins (2-0) in better form than Jets (1-0)
  • Home Field Advantage. Penguins are 2-1 at home this season; Jets are 1-2 on the road

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VenuePPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh, PA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Jets (away)
Penguins (home)
26%
Win probability
74%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Jets defeated the Penguins 3-2.

Our model predicted the Penguins would win with 74% confidence, but the Jets pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Penguins and was a major factor: Penguins healthier: 3 out, 0 doubtful vs Jets 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form favored the Penguins and was a notable factor: Penguins (2-0) in better form than Jets (1-0)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Penguins and was a notable factor: Penguins are 2-1 at home this season; Jets are 1-2 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Penguins have 3 player(s) ruled out, while the Jets have 4.

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

Jets won 2-3

Jets won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Penguins at 74%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Recent FormFavors Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Rest DaysFavors Pittsburgh Penguins
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

WPG
PIT
Injuries
Recent Form
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
ELO Rating
Favours WPG|Favours PIT

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Penguins

Our Model74%

Jets

Our Model26%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Penguins healthier: 3 out, 0 doubtful vs Jets 4 out, 0 doubtful

Penguins
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/5/2026, 11:15:01 PM

Key Players

Jets

Connor HellebuyckG
Clay StevensonG
Stuart SkinnerG
Morgan BarronC
Adam LowryC

Penguins

Arturs SilovsG
Sergei MurashovG
Ben KindelC
Connor DewarC
Hendrix LapierreC

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Penguins has a 74% win probability, while Jets has a 26% 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 PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

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