Winnipeg Jets PR In-Game Notes Post-Game Notes: Dec. 3 vs. Dallas Stars

Post-Game Notes: Dec. 3 vs. Dallas Stars

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Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets

Tuesday, Dec. 3 — 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
F
Dallas Stars 0 1 0 1
Winnipeg Jets 1 3 1 5
Shots By Period
1
2
3
OT
F
Dallas Stars 3 11 14 28
Winnipeg Jets 8 13 9 30
Special Teams
PP
PPS
PK
SHS
PIM
Dallas Stars 0/3 2 3/3 0 13
Winnipeg Jets 0/3 3 3/3 0 13

(Updated following each period)

Goal Summary
PER TIME TEAM GOAL SCORER PRIMARY ASSIST SECONDARY ASSIST STR SCORE
1 7:45 WPG Ehlers (13) Pionk (11) Sbisa (3) EV 1-0 WPG
Neal Pionk’s hard pass from the right point found Nikolaj Ehlers in the low slot. Ehlers worked the puck around a defender before shooting past Anton Khudobin low blocker.
2 7:56 WPG Connor (11) Morrissey (14) Poolman (8) EV 2-0 WPG
Josh Morrissey’s shot-pass from the blue line was re-directed through Anton Khudobin’s five-hole by Kyle Connor.
2 11:12 WPG Morrissey (3) Ehlers (9) Wheeler (13) EV 3-0 WPG
Josh Morrissey collected a pass from Nikolaj Ehlers and skated to the edge of the right circle. Morrissey took a wrist shot that deflected off Anton Khudobin’s blocker and then Mattias Janmark’s skate before finding the back of the net.
2 17:59 DAL Heiskanen (7) Sekera (3) Janmark (7) EV 3-1 WPG
Miro Heiskanen picked up an outlet pass from Andrej Sekera. Heiskanen cut through the slot and beat Connor Hellbuyck with a wrist shot inside the right post.
2 19:29 WPG Laine (8) Scheifele (16) Connor (12) EV 4-1 WPG
On a quick developing two-on-one, Mark Scheifele made a backhand pass across the slot to Patrik Laine. Laine deked before shooting low glove on Anton Khudobin.
3 13:59 WPG Scheifele (10) Laine (19) Connor (13) EV 5-1 WPG
Patrik Laine fed Mark Scheifele at the bottom of the right circle. Scheifele wrapped around the net before sliding the puck off Anton Khudobin’s stick and inside the post.

Jets Notes

  • Are 6-5-1 at Bell MTS Place this season and have gained nine of a possible 12 points in their last six home games.
  • Have earned points in 12 of their last 15 games (11-3-1).
  • Three goals during second period tie a season-high.  The Jets have also scored three goals in a period this season on Oct. 4 at New Jersey (third), Oct. 10 vs. Minnesota (third), and Nov. 14 at Florida (third).
  • Held the opposition to three goals or less for the eighth time in the last ninth games and for the 20th time this season overall.
  • Won 41 of 62 face-offs (66.1%).  The 41 face-off wins are a new season-high, topping the 40 wins on Nov. 10 vs. Dallas.
  • The 66.1% face off winning percentage ties a season-high set on Nov. 5 vs. New Jersey.
  • Set a season-low with three shots allowed during the first period.  The Jets previously allowed four shots on Oct. 26 vs. Calgary (third period) and again on Nov. 29 at Anaheim (first period).
  • The Jets allowed just 14 shots through the first two periods, which is also a season-low.  The Jets previously allowed 15 shots through the first 40 minutes on Oct. 20 vs. Edmonton.
  • The 13 penalty minutes are the second most taken by the Jets in a game this season.  The Jets were whistled for four minor penalties, marking just the fifth time in 28 games this season they have been called for more than three minors.

Player Notes

Anthony Bitetto

  • Finished plus-1 with two shots, a blocked shot, and tied for the team lead with three hits.

Neal Pionk

  • Led the Jets in time on ice at 23:24.
  • Had an assist and tied for the team lead with four shots on goal.
  • Has a point in three of his last four games.

Luca Sbisa

  • Has an assist, and tied for the team lead with both three hits and three blocked shots.

Adam Lowry

  • Picked up 11th career fighting major.
  • Had two hits and won 10 face offs.

Blake Wheeler

  • Won 18 of 21 face-offs (86%).  His 18 face-off wins are a career-high, besting the 14 posted on Nov. 10 vs. Dallas.
  • Had an assist and now has seven points in his last five games.

Nikolaj Ehlers

  • Had a goal and an assist for fifth multi-point game of the season.
  • Has scored six goals in his last eight games.

Patrik Laine

  • Had a goal and an assist for sixth multi-point game of the season.
  • Also had tied for the team lead with three hits.
  • Has nine points in his last seven games.
  • Finished plus-3.

Josh Morrissey

  • Had a goal and an assist for third multi-point game of the season.
  • Marked 13th career multi-point game.
  • Finished plus-3.

Mark Scheifele

  • Had a goal and an assist for sixth multi-point game of the season.
  • Finished plus-3 and has nine points in his last nine games.
  • Led Jets forwards in time on ice at 21:48.
  • Tied for the team lead with four shots on goal.
  • Won 12 of 18 face offs (67%).

Kyle Connor

  • Had a goal and two assists for sixth multi-point game of the season.
  • 11th career game with three or more points.
  • Tied for the team lead with four shots on goal.
  • Has 10 points in his last eight games.