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Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Ehlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road

Nikolaj Ehlers pulls off hat trick in Jets' win

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.

Takeaways Jets: Scott Arniel returned to Nationwide Arena for the first time as a head coach since being fired by the Blue Jackets in January 2012. His Jets showed Columbus how it’s done, dominating from the opening puck drop and demonstrating why they are atop the NHL standings.

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.

Key moment Columbus found momentum when Monahan scored with 3:30 left in the second period, seven seconds into a power-play, cutting the Jets' lead to 3-2. Ehlers then scored his third goal of the night 2:20 later, and Winnipeg never looked back.

Key stat Winnipeg kept its power-play streak alive, scoring with a man advantage in each of its past four games. The Jets have gone a league-best 14 for 31 this season.

Up Next The Jets host Tampa Bay Sunday, and the Blue Jackets visit Washington on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

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

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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

Nationwide Arena

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
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