Matchup edge
Form edge: Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for Winnipeg Jets.
Recent form: last 5
Winnipeg Jets: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 28 conceded.
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Boston Bruins | L | 3–4 |
| Apr 17, 2026 · last season | vs San Jose Sharks | L | 1–6 |
| Apr 15, 2026 · last season | at Utah Mammoth | L | 3–5 |
| Apr 14, 2026 · last season | at Vegas Golden Knights | L | 2–6 |
| Apr 11, 2026 · last season | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1–7 |
Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 10 conceded.
| Sep 30, 2026 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 7–0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 · last season | at Philadelphia Flyers | L | 0–1 |
| Apr 27, 2026 · last season | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3–2 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · last season | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 4–2 |
| Apr 22, 2026 · last season | at Philadelphia Flyers | L | 2–5 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Winnipeg Jets won 1, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.
| Mar 21, 2026 · last season | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets |
| Nov 1, 2025 · last season | Winnipeg Jets | 5–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Season so far
Winnipeg Jets are 31st of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).
Pittsburgh Penguins are 8th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:0 |
Team news
Winnipeg Jets
- Connor Hellebuyck (G): Injured Reserve, suspension. (ESPN, Oct 2, 2026)
- Garrett Brown (C): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
- Walker Duehr (RW): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Bryan Rust (RW): Injured Reserve, upper body. (ESPN, Sep 28, 2026)
- Justin Brazeau (RW): Injured Reserve, lower body. Brazeau (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Penguins on Sunday. (ESPN, Sep 27, 2026)
- Ryan Graves (D): Injured Reserve, knee. Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday. (ESPN, Sep 27, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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