PuckSleuthCap committed
$98.992M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$5.008M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
24
44 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
44.2
21st in NHL
PP% / PK%
33.3 / 100.0
PP 7th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
61
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Latest Winnipeg Jets news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Arniel | 26.10.03
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Could a strong start for Jets change situation with Connor Hellebuyck?
Daily Faceoff · Oct 3
- GM 1 Recap: Boston Bruins @ Winnipeg Jets
arcticicehockey.com · Oct 3
- Winnipeg Jets Practice Report
illegalcurve.com · Oct 3
- Ex-Bruin Gets Ejected In Season Debut With New Team
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Kyle Connor Extends NHL Record to Absurd Territory in Jets Opener
heavy.com · Oct 3
- CHL to NHL: Former Thunderbirds captain Bauer debuts with Jets
Canadian Hockey League · Oct 3
- What Tyrel Bauer did in his NHL debut that made Winnipeg Jets fans take notice against Mark Kastelic
The Times of India · Oct 3
- Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | October 3, 2026
illegalcurve.com · Oct 3
- Arniel finds positives in Jets’ season-opening OT loss to Bruins, eyes improvement
rdnewsnow.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $56.167M | ||||||||||||||||
| Kyle Connor | L | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:56 | — | 55.9 | 0.0 | $12M | 8 | UFA | NMC | 71 | 3 |
| Adam Lowry | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16:07 | — | 22.6 | 0.0 | $5M | 5 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Gabriel Vilardi | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:25 | — | 64.6 | 0.1 | $7.5M | 5 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Cole Perfetti | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:06 | — | 74.9 | -0.1 | $6M | 5 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Morgan Barron | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:53 | — | 35.7 | -0.0 | $1.85M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Mark Scheifele | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:29 | — | 65.3 | 0.0 | $8.5M | 5 | UFA | — | 52 | 9 |
| Viggo Björck | C | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:42 | — | 47.9 | -0.1 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — | 79 | 1 |
| Nino Niederreiter | R | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:17 | — | 5.8 | 0.0 | $4M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Alex Iafallo | L | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:10 | — | 9.4 | -0.0 | $3.667M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Brad Lambert | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:49 | — | 12.3 | 0.0 | $1.2M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:45 | — | 1.5 | -0.0 | $3M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 1 |
| Isak Rosen | R | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | — | 26.6 | 0.0 | $925K | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Cole Koepke | L | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.45M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Defense8 players · $30.5M | ||||||||||||||||
| Dylan DeMelo | D | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22:53 | — | 47.9 | 0.2 | $4.9M | 2 | UFA | None | 56 | 0 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:58 | — | 13.1 | 0.1 | $4M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Josh Morrissey | D | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:22 | — | 62.4 | -0.0 | $6.25M | 2 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Neal Pionk | D | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:37 | — | 39.0 | -0.0 | $7M | 5 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Dylan Samberg | D | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:46 | — | 42.8 | -0.0 | $5.75M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Tyrel Bauer | D | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:58 | — | 52.3 | -0.0 | $875K | 2 | — | — | 67 | 4 |
| Haydn Fleury | D | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $950K | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jack St. Ivany | D | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $775K | 1 | — | — | — | 0 |
Goalies 3 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | 27 | 1 | .867 | 3.79 | -0.8 | -0.1 | $3.75M | 2 | UFA | None | 44 | 4 |
| Clay Stevenson | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | UFA | — | 71 | 9 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $8.5M | 5 | UFA | NMC | 47 | 89 |
FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 20 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Brown | D | 22 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Alfons Freij | D | 20 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jacob Julien | C | 22 | $958K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Kieron Walton | C | 20 | $956K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Elias Salomonsson | D | 22 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Brayden Yager | C | 21 | $941K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Kevin He | L | 20 | $933K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Thomas Milic | G | 23 | $917K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Lucas Wahlin | R | 25 | $910K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Colby Barlow | L | 21 | $909K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Domenic DiVincentiis | G | 22 | $906K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Fabian Wagner | C | 22 | $906K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Danil Zhilkin | C | 22 | $878K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Nikita Chibrikov | R | 23 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Walker Duehr | R | 28 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Henry Thrun | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Isaac Poulter | G | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Noah Gregor | C | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Isaak Phillips | D | 25 | $813K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Parker Ford | C | 26 | $813K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Adam LowryC | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5MUFA |
| Alex IafalloL | $3.667M | $3.667MUFA | · | · | · |
| Brad LambertC | $1.2MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brayden YagerC | $941K | $941KRFA | · | · | · |
| Colby BarlowL | $909K | $909KRFA | · | · | · |
| Cole KoepkeL | $1.45M | $1.45MUFA | · | · | · |
| Cole PerfettiCM-NTC | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6MUFA |
| Danil ZhilkinC | $878KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Fabian WagnerC | $906KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gabriel VilardiC | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5MUFA |
| Isak RosenR | $925K | $925K | · | · | · |
| Jacob JulienC | $958K | $958KRFA | · | · | · |
| Kevin HeL | $933K | $933K | $933KRFA | · | · |
| Kieron WaltonC | $956K | $956K | $956KRFA | · | · |
| Kyle ConnorLNMC | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M |
| Lucas WahlinR | $910KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mark ScheifeleC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA |
| Morgan BarronC | $1.85MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nikita ChibrikovR | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Nino NiederreiterR | $4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Noah GregorC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Parker FordC | $813KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Viggo BjörckC | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Vladislav NamestnikovC | $3MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Walker DuehrR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Alfons FreijD | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| Dylan DeMeloD | $4.9M | $4.9MUFA | · | · | · |
| Dylan SambergD | $5.75M | $5.75MUFA | · | · | · |
| Elias SalomonssonD | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Garrett BrownD | $1.05M | $1.05MRFA | · | · | · |
| Haydn FleuryD | $950KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Henry ThrunD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Isaak PhillipsD | $813KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jack St. IvanyD | $775K | · | · | · | · |
| Josh MorrisseyD | $6.25M | $6.25MUFA | · | · | · |
| Mario FerraroDM-NTC | $4M | $4M | $4MUFA | · | · |
| Neal PionkDM-NTC | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7MUFA |
| Tyrel BauerD | $875K | $875K | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Clay StevensonG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Connor HellebuyckGNMC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA |
| Domenic DiVincentiisG | $906KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Isaac PoulterG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Stuart SkinnerG | $3.75M | $3.75MUFA | · | · | · |
| Thomas MilicG | $917KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $98.992M | $95.602M | $62.428M | $54.5M | $54.5M |
| Players signed | 44 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $5.008M | $17.898M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Cap by position
- Forwards$56.167M · 56.3%
- Defense$30.5M · 30.6%
- Goalies$13.1M · 13.1%
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
9
Pending RFAs
8
Cap coming off
$22.266M
- Nino NiederreiterUFA · $4M · age 34
- Vladislav NamestnikovUFA · $3M · age 33
- Morgan BarronUFA · $1.85M · age 27
- Brad LambertRFA · $1.2M · age 22
- Elias SalomonssonRFA · $950K · age 22
- Haydn FleuryUFA · $950K · age 30
Most trade chatter
- Connor Hellebuyck89 mentions
Player potentially being traded this season
- Mark Scheifele9 mentions
Unconfirmed rumor of four potential trade landing spots for Scheifele.
- Clay Stevenson9 mentions
Washington traded Stevenson to keep Lindgren as backup goaltender
- Stuart Skinner4 mentions
Edmonton traded Skinner away to address goaltending issues