Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers
· National Hockey LeagueConnor Hellebuyck makes 30 saves, Jets rout Oilers 6-0 in opener
“The guys in front of me were just keeping everything outside, allowing me to see pucks, allowing me to feel it, clearing rebounds, clearing lanes,” Hellebuyck said. “They made my night really easy. Once in a while I made a big save, which allowed me to feel like a part of the team.”
Mason Appleton had a goal and two assists, Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist and Rasmus Kupari, Dylan Samberg and Kyle Connor also scored.
“It’s great, just to get the season off on a good note,” first-year Jets coach Scott Arniel said. “I did have a sleepless night just worrying about some of these guys on the other team there and how powerful they are as a group. ... It’s a road win in a tough barn. We’ll take that and move on.”
Edmonton outshot Winnipeg 30-20. The Oilers lost to Florida in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last season.
“You had an incredible year that finished with disappointment and it’s tough to just say ‘Forget about it, let’s think about now,’” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. “But there is a point where we need to do that.”
Oilers starter Stuart Skinner allowed five goals on 13 shots before being pulled midway through the second period. Calvin Pickard gave up a goal on seven shots.
“I feel terrible about what happened tonight,” Skinner said. “It is very frustrating to start like this. It is just not ideal. I don’t feel great.”
Oilers: Leon Draisaitl's opening night points streak ended at eight.
WPG leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 14:56 | Adam Lowry Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nino Niederreiter (1), Mason Appleton (1) | |
Goal | 1st Period 18:35 | Mason Appleton Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nino Niederreiter (2), Neal Pionk (1) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 4:17 | Rasmus Kupari Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Morrissey (1), Morgan Barron (1) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 4:37 | Dylan Samberg Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Mason Appleton (2), Adam Lowry (1) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 9:33 | Kyle Connor Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Josh Morrissey (2), Mark Scheifele (1) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 14:15 | Mark Scheifele Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (1), Gabriel Vilardi (1) |
Statistics
WPG | EDM | |
---|---|---|
29 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
9 | Hits | 15 |
5 | Takeaways | 7 |
20 | Shots | 30 |
2 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
3 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
66.7 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
20 | Faceoffs Won | 29 |
40.8 | Faceoff Win Percent | 59.2 |
16 | Giveaways | 8 |
1 | Total Penalties | 3 |
2 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Edmonton, AB
Attendance: 18,347 | Capacity:
Location: Edmonton, AB
Attendance: 18,347 | Capacity:
2024-25 Central Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winnipeg | 16 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
Minnesota | 12 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
Dallas | 12 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
Colorado | 10 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
Utah | 7 | 8 | 17 | 3 |
St. Louis | 8 | 11 | 17 | 1 |
Nashville | 6 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
Chicago | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
Calgary | 10 | 6 | 23 | 3 |
Los Angeles | 10 | 7 | 23 | 3 |
Edmonton | 10 | 8 | 22 | 2 |
Vancouver | 9 | 6 | 21 | 3 |
Seattle | 10 | 9 | 21 | 1 |
Anaheim | 8 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
San Jose | 6 | 11 | 16 | 4 |