Jets dispose of bruins, win 5-1 at home
RECAP:
The Winnipeg Jets have hit the 20-win mark in just 32 games, as the club improved to 20-9-3 thanks to a 5-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins from Canada Life Centre on Friday night.
Gabriel Vilardi scored once again while adding an assist, while Nino Niederreiter got two power play goals in the decisive victory.
Entering the game one point out of first place in the Central Division, Winnipeg dominated the top team in the Atlantic Division, moving up to 43 points on the season, clearing both the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, who sat dormant on the evening.
The Jets got things going early with a Josh Morrissey strike late in the first, before the team exploded for three goals in a very lopsided second period.
Boston got one back late in the third period, as Brandon Carlo spoiled Connor Hellebuyck's bid for a shutout, but Niederreiter added a second on a last-minute power play, sealing the deal on the 5-1 win.
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PHOTOS:
The extended photo library from Wednesday's game vs. Detroit is courtesy of Scott Stroh and James Carey Lauder:
QUOTEABLE:
Nino Niederreiter on his team's recent success:
“I think everyone feels very good about themselves. We have been playing great hockey lately. Obviously, when you lose a guy like KC, you have a lot of slack to cover, and we did a lot of that and done a great job. Gabe came in and has been absolutely on fire from one the first line. They have played 200-foot hockey and i think the whole team is knowing that if they do it, the whole team is doing it too.”
Head coach Rick Bowness on Winnipeg's level of compete against top teams:
"Again, we just compare ourselves to our standards. It doesn't matter, good teams around the league. This is how the Winnipeg Jets have to play to be successful and we just worry about our own standards. We play the way we want to play."
WHAT’S NEXT:
The Winnipeg Jets are now on holidays for the next four days, before travelling to Chicago for a test against Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks. They will then face off against the Minnesota Wild in a home-and-home set to close out the year on the 30th and 31st of January.
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