Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets
· National Hockey LeagueEhlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road
Mason Appleton and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, Josh Morrissey had a power-play goal and an assist, and Ehlers added an assist for Winnipeg, which has won 10 of its first 11 games. Eric Comrie had 20 saves as the Jets improved to 6-0-0 on the road for the best such start in franchise history.
Sean Kuraly scored and Sean Monahan had a power-play goal for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins made 37 saves.
Blue Jackets: Columbus could not answer the faster, nimbler Jets and spent most of the game protecting their zone with limited success, getting outshot in every period and ending up with a 21-shot deficit.
WPG leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 5:13 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Colin Miller (4) | |
Goal | 1st Period 11:02 | Sean Kuraly Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: James van Riemsdyk (2) | |
Goal | 1st Period 15:14 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: none | |
Goal | 2nd Period 2:20 | Mason Appleton Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Neal Pionk (10), Adam Lowry (7) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 16:30 | Sean Monahan Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Zach Werenski (6), Kirill Marchenko (8) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 18:51 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none | |
Goal | 3rd Period 11:39 | Josh Morrissey Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (8), Nikolaj Ehlers (8) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 14:54 | Gabriel Vilardi Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (9), Josh Morrissey (11) |
Statistics
WPG | CBJ | |
---|---|---|
11 | Blocked Shots | 13 |
17 | Hits | 20 |
8 | Takeaways | 5 |
44 | Shots | 22 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
28 | Faceoffs Won | 30 |
48.3 | Faceoff Win Percent | 51.7 |
12 | Giveaways | 17 |
2 | Total Penalties | 2 |
4 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 15,823 | Capacity:
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 15,823 | 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 Metropolitan Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
Carolina | 11 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
Washington | 10 | 4 | 21 | 1 |
NY Rangers | 9 | 4 | 19 | 1 |
NY Islanders | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
Pittsburgh | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Philadelphia | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
Columbus | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 |