Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT (6:00 PM CDT)
Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
TV/Streaming: NBCSP (Philadelphia market), SN1 (Canada), ESPN+ nationally
This late-season matchup features two teams with contrasting playoff outlooks. The Flyers sit comfortably in a Metropolitan Division playoff spot with strong recent play, while the Jets are battling for positioning (or a wild-card spot) in the Central Division and riding momentum at home.
Team Records & Standings Context
Flyers: 40-27-12 (92 points), 22-14-4 on the road. They rank around 3rd in the Metropolitan and hold an Eastern Conference playoff position. Scoring is middle-of-the-pack (≈2.87 GF/GP), but they allow 2.92 GA/GP with a .885 team SV%.
Jets: 35-31-12 (82 points), 19-14-6 at home. They sit 6th in the Central with a -10 goal differential (≈2.81 GF/GP, 2.94 GA/GP). Their power play sits at 18.4% (better than Philadelphia’s 15.6%).
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Both teams are tightly bunched in the standings with limited games remaining, making every point critical.
Recent Team Forms (Last 10 Games)
Flyers: 7-3-0 (or 6-4-0 per some trackers). They’ve shown resilience with wins over strong opponents (e.g., 5-1 @ New Jersey on Apr 7, 2-1 OT vs. Boston on Apr 5, 4-1 @ Islanders on Apr 3) but dropped their most recent contest 3-6 @ Detroit on Apr 9. Solid road form (22-14-4) and balanced scoring (≈3.4 GF/G, 2.6 GA/G in recent stretch).
Jets: 6-3-1 (or 7-2-1 per some trackers) and currently on a three-game win streak. Recent results include 3-2 @ St. Louis (Apr 9), 6-2 vs. Seattle (Apr 6), and 2-1 @ Columbus (Apr 4). They average 3.1 GF/G and allow just 2.3 GA/G lately, showcasing improved defensive structure and timely scoring.
The Jets enter hotter and with home-ice advantage, while the Flyers are coming off a rare blowout loss.
Series History
The teams have met once this season: Winnipeg 5, Philadelphia 2 on Oct. 16, 2025 (at Wells Fargo Center). Mark Scheifele had two goals in that contest. The Jets lead the 2025-26 season series 1-0. Historically, Winnipeg has had the upper hand in recent seasons, but Philadelphia has been competitive on the road.
Injury Report
Philadelphia Flyers
Nikita Grebenkin (RW) – Out (upper body; expected multi-week absence)
Rodrigo Abols (C) – Out (ankle; long-term IR)
Ty Murchison (D) – Out (long-term)
Winnipeg Jets
Gustav Nyquist (RW) – Day-to-day / Out (undisclosed)
Morgan Barron (C) – Out (lower body)
Colin Miller (D) – Out (knee)
Elias Salomonsson (D) – Out (concussion)
Both sides are missing depth forwards and defensive pieces, which could open up ice time for younger players or call-ups.
Key Player Matchups & Projected Lines/Goalies
Projected Goalies
Flyers: Samuel Ersson (13-11-5, 3.15 GAA, .867 SV% in limited action)
Jets: Connor Hellebuyck (elite pedigree; expected starter with strong season stats)
Hellebuyck gives Winnipeg a clear edge in net. Ersson has been serviceable but faces a tougher test against a Jets team averaging better recent offense.
Forward Matchups to Watch
Flyers Top Threats: Travis Konecny (27G-39A-66P), Trevor Zegras (25G-40A-65P), Owen Tippett (28G-51P), Tyson Foerster (hot streak with multiple goals recently). Look for speed and transition play from Zegras/Konecny.
Jets Top Threats: Mark Scheifele (playmaker and finisher), Kyle Connor (power-play and even-strength scoring), Gabriel Vilardi (29G). The Jets’ top line has been clicking during the win streak.
Defensive/Special Teams: Jets hold a slight edge on the power play (18.4% vs. 15.6%). Both teams hover around 78% on the penalty kill. Face-off advantage to Winnipeg (50.9% vs. 49.3%). Expect physical play along the boards and battles in front of the net at Canada Life Centre.
Betting Trends & Market Snapshot
Jets are 4-1 straight up and 3-2 ATS in their last 5; strong at home.
Flyers are competitive on the road but have struggled against top goaltending lately.
Season series game (Oct 16) went Over (7 goals total).
Game Odds
Philadelphia Flyers 5.5
Winnipeg Jets – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
