The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Canada Life Centre. The regular-season matchup begins at 7:00 PM ET as both clubs look to reverse difficult stretches in the early portion of the 2026-2027 season.
Vancouver enters the contest with a 2-9-1 record and is winless in nine straight games, going 0-8-1 during that span. In their last five outings, the Canucks lost 3-2 on the road to the New York Islanders, fell 3-2 in overtime at the Florida Panthers, dropped a 4-2 decision at the Tampa Bay Lightning, and suffered home defeats of 6-3 against the Carolina Hurricanes and 5-2 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Winnipeg carries a 4-3-3 record into Thursday after going winless across its past four contests with an 0-2-2 mark. The Jets earned a 5-2 home victory over the Minnesota Wild before falling 4-3 in overtime at the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2 at home against the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 on the road against the St. Louis Blues, and 3-2 in overtime at the Dallas Stars.
This game marks the first meeting between the Canucks and Jets during the 2026-2027 regular season. With no prior head-to-head results this year, both squads meet in Winnipeg seeking their first victory against each other.
Both teams will focus on ending their respective skids. Vancouver aims to halt a nine-game slide that has seen them pick up just one point, while Winnipeg works to secure its first victory following four consecutive losses.
