Official NHL shift-chart analysis

Winnipeg Jets line combinations

The most-used forward combinations across the club’s latest completed games—observed usage, not projected lines for tonight.

  • 5Games sampled
  • Apr 16, 2026Latest source game

Between-games data stateThe latest completed Winnipeg Jets game in the official feed is from Apr 16, 2026. This page refreshes after another completed game; it does not invent an offseason or pregame projection.

5-game combination trends

Apr 9, 2026 to Apr 16, 2026. Ranked by total recorded time together.

Winnipeg Jets forward-pair usage
1. Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor 90:04 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 17:05 · vs. previous: −1:44
2. Adam Lowry + Cole Perfetti 55:28 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 12:50 · vs. previous: +0:46
3. Mark Scheifele + Gabriel Vilardi 52:56 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 15:50 · vs. previous: +5:29
4. Kyle Connor + Gabriel Vilardi 49:03 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 15:30 · vs. previous: +6:22
5. J. Toews + Isak Rosen 39:53 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 10:32 · vs. previous: +8:05

Updated Sep 26, 2026, 10:12 p.m. UTC from Official NHL schedules, boxscores and shift charts.

Latest Winnipeg Jets line usage

Regular season vs. SJS on Apr 16, 2026.

Combination 1

Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor

17:05 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 2

Mark Scheifele + Gabriel Vilardi

15:50 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 3

Kyle Connor + Gabriel Vilardi

15:30 of recorded shift overlap

Games included in the sample

The rolling window uses the latest completed preseason, regular-season or playoff games available for the club. A new completed game enters the sample and the oldest one drops out.

Official source games, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Regular season vs. SJS
Most-used pair: Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor · 17:05
Apr 14, 2026Regular season vs. UTA
Most-used pair: Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor · 18:49
Apr 13, 2026Regular season vs. VGK
Most-used pair: Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor · 18:27
Apr 11, 2026Regular season vs. PHI
Most-used pair: Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor · 18:05
Apr 9, 2026Regular season vs. STL
Most-used pair: Mark Scheifele + Kyle Connor · 17:38

How to read these combinations

The total column rewards pairs that repeatedly shared the ice across the sample. “Games observed” shows consistency: a high total from one game is different from a pair appearing in all 5. The latest-game and change fields make a recent coaching adjustment visible without presenting it as tomorrow’s lineup.

The calculation covers total shift overlap and does not claim every second was five-on-five. Power plays, penalty kills, delayed penalties and empty-net situations can contribute. Use the board as evidence of recent deployment, then check current injuries, practice reporting and official game-day information separately.

Winnipeg Jets lineup context

Start with the Winnipeg Jets schedule to identify the next opponent. Then compare the NHL injury board and official goalie status. For the all-team view, use the NHL line combinations hub.

Recent deployment can help explain opportunity in shot, point or assist markets, but it is not a prediction by itself. The NHL player-props guide covers the other checks and settlement rules that matter.

Winnipeg Jets line-combination questions

Are these projected Winnipeg Jets lines for tonight?

No. These combinations show recorded shift overlap across the latest completed games for the Winnipeg Jets. They are historical usage, not a practice report, depth chart or prediction for the next game.

How is time together calculated?

Two forwards receive time together when their recorded shifts overlap in the same period. The five-game total adds that overlap across the displayed source games.

Why can a combination disappear between games?

Injuries, scratches, trades, special-teams usage and coaching changes can alter who shares the ice. A zero in the latest-game column means the pair recorded no overlap in that game, not that either player is unavailable next time.