Winnipeg Jets PR In-Game Notes Post-Game Notes: Nov. 5 vs. New Jersey Devils

Post-Game Notes: Nov. 5 vs. New Jersey Devils

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New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets

Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Bell MTS Place

Game Links

Line Chart | Game LiveGame Summary | Event Summary | Play-By-Play
First Period: Game and Event Summary
Second Period: Game and Event Summary

Scoring Summary
1
2
3
OT
SO
F
New Jersey Devils 1 0 0 0 1 2
Winnipeg Jets 0 1 0 0 0 1
Shots By Period
1
2
3
OT
F
New Jersey Devils 12 9 10 1 32
Winnipeg Jets 8 12 9 4 33
Special Teams
PP
PPS
PK
SHS
PIM
New Jersey Devils 0/2 5 1/1 0 2
Winnipeg Jets 0/1 2 2/2 2 4

(Updated following each period)

Goal Summary
PER TIME TEAM GOAL SCORER PRIMARY ASSIST SECONDARY ASSIST STR SCORE
1 4:44 NJ Hischier (2) Hall (11) Vatanen (4) EV 1-0 NJ
Taylor Hall’s close range shot at the goal line drew Connor Hellebuyck towards post. Nico Hischier backhanded the rebound into the middle of the net, past Hellebuyck’s right skate.
2 8:38 WPG Copp (2) Morrissey (9) Bourque (2) EV 1-1
Gabriel Bourque chipped the puck from the left half wall out to Josh Morrissey who fired a one-timer from the point. Andrew Copp, positioned in the slot, re-directed Morrissey’s shot off the right post and into the net.
SO NJ Boqvist (n/a)       2-1 NJ
On New Jersey’s second attempt, Jesper Boqvist’s snapshot from the low slot rang off the left post before ricocheting past Connor Hellebuyck’s blocker.  Nikita Gusev also scored in the shootout, while both of Winnipeg’s attempts were stopped by Mackenzie Blackwood.

Jets Notes

  • Are 3-4-1 at Bell MTS Place this season.
  • Have earned seven points in their last five games.
  • Are now 5-1 in overtime this season, including 2-1 in shootouts.
  • Won a season-high 39 face-offs at a 66 per cent rate (39-for-59).  Previous high was 38 face-off wins on Oct. 17 vs. the New York Islanders.
  • Outhit New Jersey 29-9.
  • 17 blocked shots were third-highest in a game this season.
  • Stopped all three New Jersey power plays and are 8-for-9 on the penalty kill in the last four games.
  • 16 different skaters recorded at least one shot on goal.
  • Winnipeg’s last overtime loss came on Apr. 4/19 at Colorado, while their last shootout loss was on Nov. 16/18 vs. Buffalo.  The Jets had won their last four shootouts stretching back to Jan. 29/19 at Boston.

Player Notes

Anthony Bitetto

  • Finished with five hits and two blocked shots.  Had recorded a season-high six hits on Nov. 2 at Vegas.
  • 12th career game with at least five hits.

Dmitri Kulikov

  • Tied for the team lead with three blocked shots, while logging 22:08 of ice time.

Adam Lowry

  • Won 13 of 19 face-offs (68%) marking second most he has had in a game this season.  Tied a career-high with 18 faceoff wins on Oct. 17 vs. the New York Islanders.

Patrik Laine

  • Had a team-high five shots on goal while registering three hits.

Josh Morrissey

  • Led the Jets in time on ice at 24:55.
  • Had an assist and has at least one point in four of his last five games.

Gabriel Bourque

  • Led the Jets with six hits, which tied a career-high.  Recorded six hits in a game six other times with the last coming on Oct. 29/19 at Anaheim.
  • Has picked up multiple hits in 13 of 16 games played this season.
  • Had an assist, and has recorded a point in three consecutive games.

Mark Scheifele

  • Won 14 of 20 face-offs (70%).
  • Led all Jets forwards in time on ice at 24:42.

Nathan Beaulieu

  • Made his 2019-20 regular season debut.
  • Logged 18:46 of ice time while registering three hits.

Connor Hellebuyck

  • Saved 31-of-32 (.969) shots during 65:00 minutes played.
  • Allowed two goals or less for an eighth time in 12 games this season.
  • Posted a save percentage of .920 or better for a ninth time in 12 games this season.