Winnipeg Jets PR In-Game Notes Post-Game Notes: Jan. 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Post-Game Notes: Jan. 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets

Thursday, Jan. 2 — Bell MTS Place

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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
F
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 3 1 6
Winnipeg Jets 0 3 0 3
Shots By Period
1
2
3
F
Toronto Maple Leafs 8 9 11 28
Winnipeg Jets 14 23 11 48
Special Teams
PP
PPS
PK
SHS
PIM
Toronto Maple Leafs 1/4 4 1/2 1 4
Winnipeg Jets 1/2 4 3/4 3 8

(Updated following each period)

Goal Summary
PER TIME TEAM GOAL SCORER PRIMARY ASSIST SECONDARY ASSIST STR SCORE
1 3:24 TOR Nylander (18) Brooks (1) EV 1-0 TOR
Adam Brooks stole the puck from Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck behind the net and centered it to William Nylander, who fired the puck into Winnipeg’s net before Hellebuyck could recover.
1 9:00 TOR Kapanen (10) EV 2-0 TOR
The puck bounced over Luca Sbisa’s stick at the top of the circle in the Jets zone. Kasperi Kapanen picked up the loose puck and shot it between the legs of Hellebuyck.
2 3:45 WPG Connor (21) Scheifele (27) PP 2-1 TOR
Kyle Connor took a pass from Mark Scheifele at Toronto’s blue line. Connor weaved to the slot and fired a shot past Frederik Andersen.
2 7:44 WPG Laine (15) Pionk (23) Hellebuyck (1) EV 2-2 Tie
Patrik Laine got past Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly at Toronto’s blue line and fought off a check from Rielly to get a shot on Andersen. Laine collected his rebound and fired the puck into Toronto’s net from a sharp angle near the goal line.
2 9:02 TOR Dermott (4) Kerfoot (9) Nylander (19) EV 3-2 TOR
Travis Dermott skated the puck from his own zone into the Jets zone and passed it to Nylander, who took a shot. The rebound laid in Winnipeg’s crease and Dermott whacked it in.
2 9:37 TOR Engvall (5) Kapanen (13) Spezza (11) EV 4-2 TOR
Jason Spezza won the face-off back to Pierre Engvall, who fired a quick shot through traffic that beat Hellebuyck on the glove side.
2 12:48 WPG Scheifele (19) EV 4-3 TOR
Mark Scheifele grabbed a loose puck at centre ice, skated into Toronto’s zone and lasered a wrist shot past Andersen.
2 16:52 TOR Marner (11) Barrie (18) Matthews (22) PP 5-3 TOR
Mitch Marner one-timed a pass from Tyson Barrie from the half wall that sneaked under the arm of Hellebuyck and in.
3 8:45 TOR Nylander (19) Kerfoot (10) Tavares (20) EV 6-3 TOR
Alexander Kerfoot took a pass from John Tavares in the slot and fed Nylander at the side of Winnipeg’s net. Nylander fired the puck past Laurent Brossoit.

 

Jets Notes

  • Finish the first half of the season at 22-16-3.
  • Fall to 10-9-1 at home this season, including 0-4-1 in their past five home games.
  • Are 7-10-1 this season when outshooting their opponent.
  • Are 7-8-1 against the Eastern Conference this season.
  • Have allowed four goals or more in five consecutive games.
  • Had a season high 23 shots in a period the second period.
  • Every member of the Jets had at least one shot.

Player Notes

Kyle Connor
  • Has seven goals in his past five games.
Connor Hellebuyck
  • Registered his first assist of the season on Laine’s goal.
Patrik Laine
  • Led the Jets with a career high 13 shots. His previous career high was eight.
  • Has eight points (4G, 4A) in his past six games.
  • Led the Jets in ice time with 22:49.
Adam Lowry
  • Led the Jets with four hits.
Mark Scheifele
  • Has 10 points (3G, 7A) in his past six games, including three multi-point games.