Better start
In Carolina, the Jets started flat, going nearly eight minutes without a shot while being outshot 6-0. Saturday was a different story. Just 47 seconds in, Mark Scheifele’s initial chance was turned aside by Justus Annunen, but Vilardi cleaned up the rebound for his 11th of the season, finally snapping Winnipeg’s four-game streak of allowing the first goal.
Gabriel Vilardi opens the scoring for the #NHLJets 47 seconds into the game!
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Secondary scoring comes alive
With under a minute remaining in the opening frame, Luke Schenn hit Nino Niederreiter with a stretch pass through the neutral zone. Niederreiter carried the puck into the Predators’ zone and beat Annunen blocker side to make it 2-0.
Nino Niederreiter gives the #NHLJets a 2-0 lead with his 5th of the season!
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The goal also ended a wild drought: 311 minutes and 31 seconds between goals from a Jets forward not on the top line. The previous one? Adam Lowry back on Nov. 18 against Columbus. Crazy.
Perfetti ends his slump
Perfetti entered the night without a goal since Nov. 15. That changed in the second period. He slipped into the slot and hammered home a one-timer from Vladislav Namestnikov, giving Winnipeg a 3-0 lead with his second of the year.
Cole Perfetti gives the #NHLJets a 3-0 lead with his 2nd of the year!
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