Better start
In Carolina, the Jets started flat, going nearly eight minutes without a shot while being outshot 6-0. Saturday was a different story. Just 47 seconds later, Mark Scheifele’s initial chance was denied by Justus Annunen, but Vilardi cleared the rebound for his 11th of the season, finally snapping Winnipeg’s four-game streak of allowing the first goal.
Gabriel Vilardi opens the scoring for the #NHLJets 47 seconds into the game! š„ -SN
Secondary score comes to life
With less than a minute left in the opening frame, Luke Schenn hit Nino Niederreiter with a stretch pass through the neutral zone. Niederreiter carried the puck into the Predators zone and beat Annunen’s blocker side to make it 2-0.
Nino Niederreiter gives the #NHLJets a 2-0 lead with his 5th of the season! š„ -SN
The goal also ended a wild drought: 311 minutes, 31 seconds between goals by a Jets forward who wasn’t on the top line. The previous one? Adam Lowry returns on November 18 against Columbus. Crazy.
Perfetti puts an end to his slump
Perfetti went into the night without a goal since November 15. That changed in the second period. He slipped into the slot and hammered home a one-timer from Vladislav Namestnikov to give Winnipeg a 3-0 lead with his second of the year.
Cole Perfetti gives the #NHLJets a 3-0 lead with his 2nd of the year! š„ -SN
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