The New York Islanders host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET. This contest marks the first regular-season meeting between the two clubs during the 2026-2027 campaign.
Winnipeg enters the matchup with an 8-8-3 regular-season record and has won four straight games. After a 7-0 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes, the Jets began their winning streak with a 5-4 overtime victory at the Montreal Canadiens. Winnipeg then won three games at home, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 6-2, the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3, and the New Jersey Devils 4-2.
The Islanders enter Friday with a 7-6-4 record and are winless in four straight games (0-2-2). Following a 4-3 overtime win at the Minnesota Wild, New York dropped home games against the Edmonton Oilers (4-0) and Carolina Hurricanes (5-3). The Islanders then lost 5-4 in overtime against the Devils at home before falling 3-2 in a shootout at the San Jose Sharks.
Friday marks the opening contest of the season series between the teams. The matchup features contrasting runs of form, as Winnipeg seeks to push its winning streak to five games while New York aims to end its four-game winless stretch.
