Jets beat bolts for 11th win in 12 games
RECAP:
The Winnipeg Jets cannot be stopped! On Sunday afternoon, the Jets picked up win No. 11 of the season, as the moved to 11-1-0 on the year with a 7-4 home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Oh, and they started the game by trailing 2-0 off a poor goaltender interference mis-call.
Winnipeg got goals from seven different players, with Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti adding empty-net markers in what really was a 5-4 game.
As a matter of fact, Ehlers' goal pushed him ahead of fellow countryman Frans Nielsen for first-place all-time among Danish-born hockey players with 474 career points.
Connor Hellebuyck picked up his eighth win of the season and will look to keep the good times rolling as the Jets begin another four-game homestand this week. With games on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Winnipeg will stay busy against the Central Division, with Utah, Colorado and Dallas each showing up for games at Canada Life Centre.
HIGHLIGHTS:
PHOTOS:
The extended photo library from Sunday's game vs. Tampa bay is courtesy of Scott Stroh:
QUOTEABLE:
Logan Stanley on the Nikita Kucherov hit that had Kyle Connor removed from the game due to a possible head injury:
“I’m not a fan of that one. KC’s got his back turned and he kind of takes a run at him from behind. I’m glad KC’s alright.”
Jake Guentzel on his team deserving a better fate:
“Yeah, I mean, it's obviously tough to win when you give up that many goals on the road, so just got to defend a little bit harder and try not to give as much up. Just got to play a low-scoring game. Hopefully that'll change.”
WHAT’S NEXT:
Next up is a battle with the brand new Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night from Canada Life Centre. The Jets continue their four-game homestand with games against Colorado and Dallas as the week wears on. Tuesday and Thursday's games can be viewed live on TSN at 7:00 PM central time.
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