Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings
· National Hockey LeagueKyle Connor tops 500 career points in Jets' 6-2 victory over Red Wings
Neal Pionk scored two goals for the Jets while Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and Nino Niederreiter and Colin Miller also scored. Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves to help Winnipeg bounce back from its first loss of the season against Toronto on Monday.
Connor, who entered the game with 499 career points, extended his season-opening point streak to 10 games. He has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) this season.
Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat scored power-play goals for Detroit, which has lost three straight. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider each had two assists, and Alex Lyon had 23 saves.
Red Wings: The offense just hasn't put enough pressure on opposing goalies. They have been outshot 211-127 over the last six games.
WPG leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 2:48 | Gabriel Vilardi Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (7), Logan Stanley (2) | |
Goal | 1st Period 4:02 | Neal Pionk Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (7), Kyle Connor (8) | |
Goal | 1st Period 15:44 | Kyle Connor Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (5) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 8:13 | Dylan Larkin Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (8), Moritz Seider (5) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 17:40 | Alex DeBrincat Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Lucas Raymond (9), Moritz Seider (6) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 0:10 | Nino Niederreiter Goal (5) Backhand, assists: none | |
Goal | 3rd Period 7:19 | Neal Pionk Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Iafallo (3), Vladislav Namestnikov (5) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 10:25 | Colin Miller Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Adam Lowry (6) |
Statistics
WPG | DET | |
---|---|---|
17 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
10 | Hits | 31 |
3 | Takeaways | 8 |
29 | Shots | 21 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 2 |
2 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 66.7 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
33 | Faceoffs Won | 21 |
61.1 | Faceoff Win Percent | 38.9 |
13 | Giveaways | 17 |
3 | Total Penalties | 2 |
6 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,780 | Capacity:
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,780 | Capacity:
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 |
2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Florida | 11 | 4 | 23 | 1 |
Toronto | 10 | 6 | 22 | 2 |
Boston | 8 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
Ottawa | 8 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
Tampa Bay | 7 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
Detroit | 7 | 7 | 15 | 1 |
Buffalo | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
Montreal | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 |