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Winnipeg Jets at New Jersey Devils

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Final
6 - 1

Nikolaj Ehlers, Kyle Connor score as the Jets pull away for a 6-1 win at the Devils

Cole Perfetti lights the lamp for Jets

Ehlers connected on a wrist shot with 30 seconds left in the second period, putting the Jets up 3-0. Ehlers had an assist on Josh Morrissey's power-play goal earlier in the second and Cole Perfetti's goal in the third, giving him five points in his last three games.

Alex Iafallo and Adam Lowry also scored for the Jets, who have won back-to-back games after dropping three in a row. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots for his NHL-leading 37th victory.

Dawson Mercer scored for the Devils with a slap shot in the opening minute of the third to make it 3-1, but it wasn't enough to prevent a third consecutive loss.

Takeaways Jets: Ehlers now has 56 points in 55 games, putting him on pace for his most efficient season in his 10th year with Winnipeg.

Devils: Despite allowing at least five goals twice in its last five games, New Jersey remains securely in third place in the Metropolitan Division.

Key moment With the Devils starting to find a little momentum to start the third, Lowry scored unassisted for his second goal in two games after going seven games without a point.

Key stat The Jets haven't squandered a three-goal lead since 2022.

Up next Jets play at Carolina on Sunday, and Devils visit Philadelphia.

Regular Season Series

WPG leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 18:17 Alex Iafallo Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Colin Miller (9), Logan Stanley (9)
Goal 2nd Period 3:48 Josh Morrissey Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (34), Kyle Connor (47)
Goal 2nd Period 19:30 Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan DeMelo (12), Josh Morrissey (41)
Goal 3rd Period 0:31 Dawson Mercer Goal (14) Slap Shot, assists: Johnathan Kovacevic (14), Ondrej Palat (11)
Goal 3rd Period 11:56 Adam Lowry Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 14:21 Kyle Connor Goal (33) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (37), Gabriel Vilardi (33)
Goal 3rd Period 16:55 Cole Perfetti Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Samberg (10), Nikolaj Ehlers (35)

Statistics

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19 Blocked Shots 8
23 Hits 32
3 Takeaways 1
35 Shots 23
1 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
50.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
23 Faceoffs Won 28
45.1 Faceoff Win Percent 54.9
9 Giveaways 14
2 Total Penalties 2
4 Penalty Minutes 4
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cody Glass, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Schenn, D Day-To-Day Apr 3
Rasmus Kupari, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Gabriel Vilardi, C Out Mar 24
Neal Pionk, D Out Mar 14

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 16,088 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 20 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 46 26 96 4
Minnesota 41 28 89 7
St. Louis 41 28 89 7
Utah 34 29 80 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 52 10

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 48 18 105 9
Carolina 46 24 96 4
New Jersey 40 29 87 7
NY Rangers 36 32 79 7
Columbus 34 30 77 9
NY Islanders 32 32 74 10
Pittsburgh 30 34 71 11
Philadelphia 31 36 71 9
Full Standings