An exciting OT but the Bruins win it 4-3 limiting the Jets to a single point in the opening game of the 2026-27 season for Winnipeg.
For those who would like to take a deeper dive into the advanced stats click here to see the results from the game via Natural Stat Trick.
Notable:
In the 16th season, I mean the 33rd season of NHL Jets hockey in Winnipeg, the Jumbotron now displays merged records.
Hot lap time as Tyrel Bauer and Viggo Björck share the ice as they both prepare to make their NHL debuts in Winnipeg.
Lots of cheers for the new guys including Clay Stevenson (here), Stuart Skinner (here) and Viggo Björck (here).
Viggomania woulda been off to a great start if Viggo Björck had scored on his first NHL shot.
Who had Dylan DeMelo scoring the first goal of the season?
Welcome to the NHL Tyrel Bauer!!
At one point in the 1st shots were 8-1 and Jets were up 1-0 but then it was 2-1 Bruins and shots were 9-8 (in favour of the home team).
Former Jet Jonathan Toews was taking in tonight’s game in Winnipeg.
Death.
Taxes.
Kyle Connor scoring in a Jets season opener. 9th straight year. He is automatic. Insane.
Tyrel Bauer almost got his second fight in his second NHL period. Fans loved it.
Welcome to Winnipeg Mario Ferraro! Jets take a late 2nd period lead with this blast.
The Bruins got a late goal to tie the game and force OT. It was an exciting extra frame but ultimately the Bruins took home the extra point courtesy of a J.J. Peterka overtime winner.
Multi Point Game:
Kyle Connor 1G 1A
Adam Lowry 2A
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The Jets are scheduled to practice tomorrow at hockey for all centre at 10:30 AM. Start your day with the Morning Papers which will go live at 7 AM CST tomorrow on illegalcurve.com, join us at 9 AM for the Illegal Curve Hockey Show and then check back for the Practice Report.
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