Winnipeg Jets end pre-Christmas schedule with big 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Jets finish the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule with a high-quality 5-2 victory over the Leafs as they improve to 25-10-1 to become the first team in the NHL to crack the 50 point plateau. 

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.

Multipoint Game:

Mark Scheifele 3G 1A
Kyle Connor 2G 2A
Gabriel Vilardi 3A
Josh Morrissey 2A

Highlights:

Player/Coach post-game media:

Illegal Curve Post-Game Show

Up next:

The Jets are off tomorrow and the next couple of days as they enjoy some rest and relaxation for Christmas break before they return to Winnipeg to prepare on Friday to practice for the red-hot Senators next Saturday. Begin your day with all the latest Jets and Moose news in the AM Papers on illegalcurve.com which are available starting at 7 AM CST.

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