Winnipeg Jets PR In-Game Notes In-Game Notes: Oct. 17 vs. New York Islanders

In-Game Notes: Oct. 17 vs. New York Islanders


New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets

Thursday, Oct. 17 — Bell MTS Place

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First Period: Game and Event Summary
Second Period: Game and Event Summary

Scoring Summary
1
2
3
OT
F
New York Islanders 0 2 1   3
Winnipeg Jets 1 0 0   1
Shots By Period
1
2
3
OT
F
New York Islanders 5 12 9   26
Winnipeg Jets 16 8 9   33
Special Teams
PP
PPS
PK
SHS
PIM
New York Islanders 1/1 2 1/2 0 4
Winnipeg Jets 1/2 6 0/1 1 2

(Updated following each period)

Goal Summary
PER TIME TEAM GOAL SCORER PRIMARY ASSIST SECONDARY ASSIST STR SCORE
1 13:12 WPG Ehlers (3) Pionk (4) Heinola (3) PP 1-0 WPG
Neal Pionk passed to Nikolaj Ehlers at the left point. Ehlers moved to the top of the left circle and blasted the puck off the bottom of the crossbar and behind Semyon Varlamov.
2 7:41 NYI Barzal (2) Bailey (3) Toews (3) PP 1-1
Josh Bailey fed Mathew Barzal at the top of the left circle where Barzal fired a one-timer past Connor Hellebuyck low-blocker.
2 19:43 NYI Barzal (3) Lee (1) Boychuk (2) EV 2-1 NYI
Mathew Barzal led a two-on-one down the right side of the zone before shooting five-hole on Connor Hellebuyck.
3 19:33 NYI Bailey (3)     EN 3-1 NYI
Josh Bailey corralled a loose puck in the neutral zone, gained the zone, and took a backhand shot from the right point that rolled into an empty net.

Jets Notes

  • Are 1-3-0 at Bell MTS Place this season.
  • Outshot the Islanders 33-26, and have recorded 30-plus shots on goal in seven of nine games this season.
  • Five different skaters registered at least three shots.
  • Have scored a power play goal in four consecutive games.
  • Combined for eight takeaways compared to two by the Islanders.
  • Took one penalty on the night and have been whistled for two penalties or less in eight of the first nine games this season. Winnipeg entered Thursday averaging 4.0 penalty minutes per game, which was fewest in the NHL.
  • Won a season-high 38 face-offs, as well as a season-high 60 per cent of face-offs.
  • Had 15 shots blocked.

Player Notes

Josh Morrissey

  • Led the Jets in time on ice at 21:30.

Nikolaj Ehlers

  • Scored his third goal of the season
  • Led the Jets with five shots on goal.

Adam Lowry

  • Finished 18-for-24 (75%) on face-offs. The 18 faceoffs tied a career-high previously set Oct. 27/16 vs. Dallas.

Mark Scheifele

  • Led all Jets forwards in time on ice at 20:02.
  • Finished 10-for-17 on face-offs.
  • Point streak halted at five games.

Ville Heinola

  • Picked up an assist and has four points in six games to begin NHL career.