NHL · Final Recap

Winnipeg's Six-Goal Surge Buries Vancouver's Three-Game Slide

November 6, 2026 · 2:40 AM

The Jets turned a balanced scoring effort and a physical edge into a 6-2 win on Thursday.

Winnipeg beat Vancouver 6-2 on Thursday, with the game played today in Eastern time. Mark Scheifele, Dawson Mercer, Cole Koepke and Neal Pionk scored for the Jets, while Brock Boeser and Liam Ohgren found the net for Vancouver. Scheifele had a goal and an assist for two points, three shots, a plus-two rating and two hits; Dylan DeMelo supplied two assists, two shots and a plus-four. Kyle Connor added two assists and two shots with a plus-two, while Koepke scored on four shots and Pionk scored on three. Winnipeg’s edge showed in 31 hits to Vancouver’s 20, 14 giveaways to 22 and one power-play goal against none for the Canucks. Stuart Skinner made 22 saves on 24 shots for a .916667 save percentage, while Leevi Meriläinen stopped 22 of 28 for .785714.

Key Performers

Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 3 shots, +2, 2 hits, 0 power-play goals. Dylan DeMelo, Winnipeg: 2 assists, 2 points, 2 shots, +4, 0 hits, 0 power-play goals. Stuart Skinner, Winnipeg: 22 saves on 24 shots, .916667 save percentage.

Standings Impact

Winnipeg improved to 5-8-3 with 13 points and a W1 streak; Vancouver fell to 3-13-1 with 7 points and an L3 streak. The Jets are 29th in the power index at 42.7, ahead of the Canucks in 31st at 28.2.

DYMA Insight

Winnipeg made its advantage count through pressure and puck security: it out-hit Vancouver 31-20 and committed eight fewer giveaways. Skinner’s .916667 save percentage also held the Canucks to two goals, while Meriläinen’s .785714 came under a six-goal attack.