Jets Notes
Fall to 3-4 all-time in Game 1s of a playoff series…Are 2-9 in their past 11 playoff games dating back to the 2018 Western Conference Final…Allowed the second shorthanded goal in the playoffs in franchise history (May 5/18 at NSH)…Were outshot tonight after being outshot in 36 of 71 games during the regular season.
LINK: Game Notes PDF
Player Notes
Nathan Beaulieu
- Led the Jets with six hits.
Andrew Copp
- Scored Winnipeg’s lone goal for his second career playoff goal…His first came Apr. 13/18 vs. MIN.
Kyle Connor
- Played 23:43 of ice time, which led the Jets and is the most he’s played in a playoff game during his career.
Dylan DeMelo
- Registered two blocked shots and was the only Jets player to have more than two blocked games.
Connor Hellebuyck
- Stopped 29 of the 32 shots he faced…He’s had to face 30 or more shots in 12 of his 24 career playoff starts.
Dmitry Kulikov
- Assisted Copp’s goal for his first point in his past 11 playoff games.
Patrik Laine
- Led the Jets with three shots.
Adam Lowry
- Had the primary assist on Copp’s goal for his first point of the playoffs…He had one assist in his final 13 regular season games.
Neal Pionk
- Led Jets defencemen with 23:28 of ice time.