NHL EDGE stats 2026-27 season outlook for Winnipeg Jets

NHL.com's 32-in-32 series highlights Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor as a standout performer heading into the 2026-27 season, using NHL EDGE advanced metrics. Last season, Connor ranked ninth in the NHL in skating distance at all strengths (292.98 miles) and finished in the 93rd percentile or higher among forwards in mid-range goals (14), high-danger goals (17), and long-range goals (2). He also posted elite shot metrics, including a 90.91 mph hardest shot and a 99th percentile ranking among forwards in offensive zone starts percentage (47.0%), while teammate Mark Scheifele is noted among the best mid-range performers.