The Jets improve to 45-17-4 as they defeat the Rangers 2-1 getting back on track with a big win to move back into top spot in the NHL.
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:
Milestone games for Dylan Samberg (200th NHL game) and Haydn Fleury (300th NHL game). During the 1st period the team recognized the achievement.
The Jets welcomed to Winnipeg Luke Schenn and (welcomed back) to Brandon Tanev also during the 1st. It was the first home regular season game that Tanev has played for the Jets since April 2, 2019.
Vlad Namestnikov told us this morning during his media availability that he was liking his chances but needed them to go in. And he broke his goalless streak of eight games with his 11th goal of the season. Slick moves by both Ehlers and Perfetti. Speaking of Cole Perfetti he set a new career high for points with the primary assist on this goal. He’ was up to 39 in 66 games eclipsing the 38 he had in 71 games last season (but of course this increased).
After Jets head coach Scott Arniel honoured Rangers play-by-play voice Sam Rosen this morning the organization did the same tonight during the game recognizing his Hall of Fame career.
The only goal of the middle frame was scored by the lethal Jets power play against a very good penalty kill (3rd best in the NHL). It was the 27th goal for Gabriel Vilardi who got to the 60 point mark for the first time in his career. Cole Perfetti had already set a new career high for points earlier this game and with his second assist of the game hits the 40 point mark for the first time (obviously).
After starting 0/17 following the resumption of play after the 4 Nations break the Jets have now gone 6/14 with the man advantage
The Jets looked like they added to their lead courtesy of Dylan DeMelo but the Rangers successfully challenged for goalie interference and it was waved off.
Connor Hellebuyck picks up his 38th win in game number 50 for him on the season. And it’s the 20th time he’s given up one goal or less (via Dimitri Filipovic). .
With the victory the Jets move eight points up on the idle Stars for top spot in the Central (although Dallas has two games in hand). Makes this Friday’s game pretty, pretty, pretty big.
How’s this for a pair of stats via Jets PR: Winnipeg are 28-3-3 when scoring first in a game and they are 35-0-1 when leading after 40 minutes.
Multi Point Game:
Cole Perfetti 2A
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