Winnipeg Jets hockey: the Jets lead the Vancouver Canucks 3 to 1 early in the second period at Canada Life Centre on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and the fast start that put Winnipeg ahead has held through a scoreless opening to the middle frame.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 5, 2026
Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard | Last updated: November 5, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Winnipeg 3, Vancouver 1, second period, 15:26 left at last check
- No goals yet in the second period; the first period ended 3 to 1
- Dawson Mercer, Alex Iafallo and Cole Koepke scored for Winnipeg in the first period; Liam Ohgren answered for Vancouver
- Kyle Connor took a roughing minor early in the second period and Vancouver’s power play produced no goal
- Stuart Skinner has 9 saves on 10 shots; Leevi Merilainen has 10 saves on 13 shots
How the First Period Played Out
Winnipeg came out flying at Canada Life Centre. Iafallo and Koepke scored 14 seconds apart early in the first period to give the Jets a two goal lead before the game had time to settle, and Mercer added a third with a snap shot at 5:56 left in the period, assisted by Cole Perfetti and Dylan DeMelo. Ohgren got Vancouver on the board, with Marco Rossi and Jonathan Lekkerimaki drawing the assists, but the Canucks could not close the gap before the horn. Winnipeg carried a 3 to 1 lead into the first intermission and outshot Vancouver 12 to 7 in the opening frame.
Second Period So Far
The middle frame has opened without a goal. Vancouver has had the better of the early second period chances, putting three shots on Skinner to Winnipeg’s one, but the Jets goaltender has held the line. The Canucks also had a power play chance after Connor was called for roughing at 19:12 left in the period, drawn by Elias Pettersson, and it came and went without a goal. Through the early second, Winnipeg leads the shot count 13 to 10 and the hit count 14 to 10, while Vancouver has won 19 of 30 faceoffs.
What This Game Means for Winnipeg
The Jets arrived home off the most dramatic win of their season, a 5 to 4 overtime comeback in Montreal on Tuesday that ended a nine game winless run after Winnipeg trailed 4 to 0 with under three minutes left in regulation. A win tonight would give the Jets back to back victories for the first time since the skid began and a real foothold to build on. Vancouver, at 3-13-1, owns the worst record in the NHL and came to Winnipeg on a three game losing skid, so the Canucks are desperate for any opening. The Jets have to protect this lead the way they could not protect leads during the losing streak, and the next goal, either way, will shape the rest of the night.
Score snapshot: Winnipeg 3, Vancouver 1, second period, 15:26 left at last check. Score not rechecked at publish moment, so later scores are not reflected in this post.
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