The Jets overcame some early adversity when an apparent power play goal was called back by the zebras.  Kyle Connor (2) from Mark Scheifele (8) and Tyler Myers (2) managed to put the Jets up for real in the 1st period.

Then Nikolaj Ehlers (7) unassisted gave the Jets a two goal lead a minute into the 3rd.  The Wild got one back about five minute later but Connor Hellebuyck continued his strong play making 28 of 29 saves (.966 save %) to preserve a 2-1 win.  Hellebuyck runs his record to an impressive 6-0-1.

The Jets are now 2/2 against Minnesota which is important when factoring in divisional games later in the season  Two of the next three games are against another divisional opponent in Dallas.  It is early but the Jets are now 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division.

For those who would like to take a deeper dive into the advanced stats here are the results from tonight’s game via Natural Stat Trick.

Jets post-game audio:

Blake Wheeler

Connor Hellebuyck

Coach Maurice:  Thoughts on the win.  Thoughts on the Jets top line.  Jets penalty kill.  Facing the Wild.  On the disallowed Jets goal in the first minute of the 1st period.  Teachable moments from the 3rd.  14 of 22 points after first month, where does he asses his club at?  On the Jets defending.

All audio courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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