The best of the west came to play, as the Winnipeg Jets obliterated the Columbus Blue Jackets in their only meeting at the MTS Arena by the final score of 5-0.

Period I

Brendan Dillon recorded what was the game winning goal in the opening minutes of the game for his sixth of the regular season. The top line forwards of Nikolaj Ehlers and my Jets’ player to watch, Mark Schiefele, had the assists.

Period II

Cole Perfetti potted the second goal of the game halfway through the second period for his 13th of the year. The defensive pair of Dylan Samberg and Nate Schmidt had the helpers.

Joshua Morrissey shot the next goal in for his seventh of the campaign from captain Adam Lowry.

Period III

Perfetti’s second of the night came minutes into the third unassisted.

Gabriel Valardi closed the game scoring with his ninth of the year from Lowry and Perfetti.

Players to Watch

Mark Scheifele recorded his 27th assist of the season on the opening goal of the game. He also had 2 shots and hits while being a +1 in 14:46TOI.

Jack Roslovic played 15:52 against his former team, putting up two hits and being a 80% in the faceoff dot.

Goalies

Daniil Tarasov allowed five goals on 23 shots faced for a 0.873 save percentage.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 29 Columbus shots faced for his 34th career shutout.


CBJ THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Ivan Provorov — even, 19:49TOI, 2SOG, 3 blocks

2. Emil Bemstrom — even, 4SOG, 2 blocks

3. Jack Roslovic — even, 2SOG, 80% FOW%

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