The Winnipeg Jets host the New York Islanders on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at Canada Life Centre. The regular-season contest begins at 7:00 PM ET as both clubs open their season series.
Winnipeg enters the matchup with a 6-8-3 regular-season record and a two-game winning streak. Before those two victories, the Jets dropped three straight contests, losing 6-4 at the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-2 at the Florida Panthers, and 7-0 at the Carolina Hurricanes. Winnipeg then earned a 5-4 overtime win at the Montreal Canadiens and beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 at home.
New York brings a 7-6-3 mark into the game and remains winless in three straight outings with an 0-2-1 record. Prior to this stretch, the Islanders recorded a 4-3 shootout win at the Nashville Predators and a 4-3 overtime victory at the Minnesota Wild. New York followed those road wins with three home losses, falling 4-0 against the Edmonton Oilers, 5-3 against the Carolina Hurricanes, and 5-4 in overtime against the New Jersey Devils.
This contest is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. Winnipeg has scored 11 goals over its past two outings during its current two-game streak, while New York has allowed 14 total goals across its three-game winless slide.
