Two power-play goals and a big edge in physical play powered Winnipeg past New Jersey, 4-2, earlier today.
Kyle Connor, Winnipeg: 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 points, 7 shots, +0, 1 PPG, 0 hits. Dawson Mercer, Winnipeg: 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 points, 3 shots, +0, 1 PPG, 0 hits. Cole Perfetti, Winnipeg: 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, 0 shots, +0, 0 PPG, 1 hit.
Winnipeg entered at 7-8-3 with 17 points and a three-game win streak; the victory makes it four straight and moves the Jets to 8-8-3. New Jersey, which started 13-5-0 with 26 points, sees its five-game streak end.
The result is a sharp upset against the pregame power index: No. 24 Winnipeg beat No. 4 New Jersey. Two power-play goals, 25 shots and a 22-8 hits advantage gave the Jets the clearest edges in a game where the Devils had been riding a five-game run.