San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets
· National Hockey LeagueEhlers and Perfetti score 2 goals each and fast-starting Jets hammer Sharks 8-3
Perfetti added two assists while Ehlers had one as Winnipeg improved to 4-0-0.
Vlad Namestnikov and Neal Pionk had a goal and three assists each. Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey also scored, while Gabriel Vilardi and Alex Iafallo pitched in with two assists each.
Connor Hellebuyck, who started in his 500th NHL game, made 19 saves for Winnipeg.
Former Jets forward Tyler Toffoli scored on a first-period power play for San Jose, the first time the Jets had given up a power-play goal this season. Toffoli also assisted on Fabian Zetterlund’s third-period goal. Luke Kunin also scored.
San Jose’s Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 13 of 18 shots before being pulled at the 1:46 mark of the second period. He was replaced by Vitek Vanecek who then made 15 saves.
Sharks: They appeared tired after losing 4-2 to the Blackhawks in Chicago on Thursday night. Taking three penalties in the opening 20 minutes did not help their cause.
WPG leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 1:59 | Josh Morrissey Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Colin Miller (1), Nikolaj Ehlers (3) | |
Goal | 1st Period 9:25 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (2), Mark Scheifele (3) | |
Goal | 1st Period 11:43 | Tyler Toffoli Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Jake Walman (2), Mikael Granlund (4) | |
Goal | 1st Period 13:31 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (1) | |
Goal | 1st Period 18:48 | Neal Pionk Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Iafallo (1), Vladislav Namestnikov (1) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 1:46 | Kyle Connor Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Neal Pionk (2), Gabriel Vilardi (3) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 10:28 | Luke Kunin Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Carl Grundstrom (1), Cody Ceci (1) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 9:50 | Cole Perfetti Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Iafallo (2), Vladislav Namestnikov (2) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 10:09 | Fabian Zetterlund Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Tyler Toffoli (2), Mikael Granlund (5) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 12:55 | Cole Perfetti Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Neal Pionk (3), Vladislav Namestnikov (3) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 19:27 | Vladislav Namestnikov Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Neal Pionk (4), Cole Perfetti (2) |
Statistics
SJ | WPG | |
---|---|---|
21 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
25 | Hits | 20 |
6 | Takeaways | 5 |
22 | Shots | 36 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 4 |
2 | Power Play Opportunities | 7 |
50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 57.1 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
27 | Faceoffs Won | 28 |
49.1 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.9 |
12 | Giveaways | 10 |
7 | Total Penalties | 2 |
14 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 13,422 | Capacity:
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 13,422 | Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas | 10 | 4 | 22 | 2 |
Los Angeles | 9 | 6 | 21 | 3 |
Vancouver | 8 | 3 | 19 | 3 |
Calgary | 8 | 6 | 19 | 3 |
Edmonton | 8 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
Seattle | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
San Jose | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
Anaheim | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
2024-25 Central Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winnipeg | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Minnesota | 10 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
Dallas | 9 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
Colorado | 9 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
Utah | 7 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
St. Louis | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Chicago | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Nashville | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 |