Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens: preview, form and head-to-head

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Montreal Canadiens host Winnipeg Jets (NHL) on November 4, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Montreal Canadiens, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for Winnipeg Jets.

Matchup to watch: Winnipeg Jets’ attack (index 74) against Montreal Canadiens’ defence (index 96).

Matchup to watch: Montreal Canadiens’ attack (index 101) against Winnipeg Jets’ defence (index 96).

Recent form: last 5

Winnipeg Jets: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Winnipeg Jets
Oct 28, 2026vs Florida PanthersL1–5
Oct 25, 2026vs Montreal CanadiensL1–2
Oct 23, 2026at Dallas StarsL2–3
Oct 21, 2026at St. Louis BluesL1–2
Oct 17, 2026vs Carolina HurricanesL2–3

Montreal Canadiens: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Montreal Canadiens
Oct 28, 2026at St. Louis BluesW2–0
Oct 25, 2026at Winnipeg JetsW2–1
Oct 24, 2026at Chicago BlackhawksW4–1
Oct 20, 2026vs San Jose SharksL3–4
Oct 17, 2026vs Buffalo SabresW4–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Winnipeg Jets won 0, Montreal Canadiens won 3.

Oct 25, 2026Winnipeg Jets1–2Montreal Canadiens
Feb 5, 2026 · last seasonWinnipeg Jets1–5Montreal Canadiens
Dec 4, 2025 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens3–2Winnipeg Jets

Season so far

Winnipeg Jets are 29th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (4-8).

Montreal Canadiens are 13th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (7-5).

#TeamPWLGoals
29Winnipeg Jets124828:36
13Montreal Canadiens127538:36

Team season model

  • Winnipeg Jets attack index 74: 26% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Winnipeg Jets defence index 96: 4% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Winnipeg Jets rate 28th of 32 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Montreal Canadiens attack index 101: 1% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Montreal Canadiens defence index 96: 4% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Montreal Canadiens rate 7th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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