Jets beat up Senators 4-2 at home
RECAP:
After falling behind 2-0 on Saturday evening, the Winnipeg Jets woke up and played some rock solid hockey for the second half of their all-Canadian affair with the Ottawa Senators, scoring four-straight goals, beating the visitors 4-2 from Canada Life Centre.
Opening a stretch of games that will see 10 of 11 played at home, including a season-high eight-game homestand, the Jets gave their home fans something to talk about - despite trailing 2-0 at one point.
Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and three points, while Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele each scored and added an assist, while Connor Hellebuyck earned his league-leading 23rd win of the season.
Gabe Vilardi scored a pretty power play marker to give Winnipeg the lead midway in the third, before Ehlers ripped home his 30th point of the season just two minutes later, putting the cherry on the top of the Jets' 26th victory of the season.
Next up is a clash with fellow Central Division opponent the Nashville Predators on Monday. That game is set to be aired live on Amazon Prime at 6:30 PM central time.
HIGHLIGHTS:
PHOTOS:
The extended photo library from Saturday's game vs. Ottawa is courtesy of Scott Stroh:
QUOTEABLE:
Forward Nikolaj Ehlers on his team picking up another win at home:
“There’s so many games left. We’re not even halfway.”
Mark Scheifele on losing the puck before scoring his goal:
“Yeah, I was actually pretty pissed at my self that I bobbled it, Oatesie isn’t going to be pumped about that one. I don’t think the goalie was expecting a little chip backhand short side, so sometimes you have to be lucky.”
WHAT’S NEXT:
Winnipeg will host the Nashville Predators on Monday before hitting the road for a Tuesday night test in Colorado on the second half of a back-to-back. The Jets will then return home for the start of a season-high eight-game homestand to start the month of January.
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