Trends remained the same as the Winnipeg Jets win their 11th straight and the Ottawa Senators lose their 5th straight. The final score was 4-1 for the Jets who swept the season series.
Period I
Winnipeg scored two goals in a minute and 18 seconds apart by way of a tip-in and an own goal.
Cole Perfetti had his 12th of the season from a Nikolaj Ehlers shot.
Mason Appleton was credited with the own goal off the Sens’ sticks in front for his 8th of the regular season.
Period II
Jets’ player to watch Kyle Connor got his 31st of the campaign from Gabriel Vilardi, a member of my fantasy team, and former Senators’ defender Dylan DeMelo.
Thomas Chabot sounded the siren with the Senators’ only goal of the evening. His fifth of the season was supported by Tim Stützle.
Period III
Mark Scheifele potted the empty net goal for his 33rd of the campaign from Connor.
Players to Watch
Winnipeg — Kyle Connor kept his streak alive with a goal and helped tonight.
Ottawa — Jake Sanderson was a -2 with a 24:50TOI and 4 blocked shots.
Goaltenders
Connor Hellebuyck had 23 saves on 24 shots against for a 0.958 save percentage.
Linus Ullmark had 35 saves on 38 shots faced for a 0.921 save percentage.
Sens’ Three Stars of the Game
1. Thomas Chabot — goal (5)
2. Tim Stützle — assist (41)
3. Tyler Kleven — fight