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San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets

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Ehlers and Perfetti score 2 goals each and fast-starting Jets hammer Sharks 8-3

Vladislav Namestnikov lights the lamp for Jets

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.

Takeaways Jets: They came out firing in the first period, taking a 4-1 lead after one. They also took advantage of San Jose penalties, scoring one on a two-man advantage.

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.

Key moment Shortly after Toffoli pulled the Sharks within 3-1 late in the first period, Pionk scored with 1:12 left to restore Winnipeg’s three-goal lead.

Key stat The Jets were 4 for 7 on the power play to improve to 7 for 14 this season.

Up next The Jets finish their four-game homestand when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. The Sharks return home to host the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

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

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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

Canada Life Centre

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
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