The Winnipeg Jets secured a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild, highlighted by goals from Vladislav Namestnikov, Morgan Barron, and Kyle Connor, with Brenden Dillon scoring the go-ahead goal. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves, marking his 34th win of the season. This win not only clinched their playoff spot but also improved their standing in the Central Division, completing a sweep of the four-game season series against the Wild and pushing the Jets' record to 47-24-6. They reached 100 points for the season, positioning them five points behind the Dallas Stars and two behind Colorado. The Jets face the Predators next on Tuesday.
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#NHLJets sweep four-game season series with #mnwild📷 after a 4-2 win on Saturday to improve to 47-24-6. Three goals from four line, another from Kyle Connor. 1G, 2A for Vladislav Namestnikov, 25 saves for Connor Hellebuyck. Jets face #Preds📷 on Tuesday.
Jets defeat Wild, move up in Central Division race ⤵️ https://t.co/9xvCI7ERw4
Namestnikov has a goal and two assists as Jets beat Wild 4-2 https://t.co/mIrGC2Tc71 https://t.co/LTkHlXzTbH
#NHLJets sweep four-game season series with #mnwild after a 4-2 win on Saturday to improve to 47-24-6. Three goals from four line, another from Kyle Connor. Three helpers for Vladislav Namestnikov, 25 saves for Connor Hellebuyck. Jets face #Preds on Tuesday.
First place may be within reach after all. The #NHLJets moved five points behind the Dallas Stars and two behind Colorado after taking a 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Jets hit the 100-point mark with their 47th win. Hellebuyck makes 24 saves for his 34th win.
Morgan Barron 2 for high sticking and #mnwild PP with 2:35 to play. Still down 2
Morgan Barron is called for high-sticking Kirill Kaprizov. Minor penalty. #NHLJets PK gets some work with 2:35 to go.
4-2 jets; 9:56 to play. Barron the latest Jets goal scorer as he gets behind Lucchini and uses him as a screen for a Samberg blast which Barron gets a tip on.
Jets just took a 4-2 lead on the Wild, halfway through the 3rd period. One of the required elements for the Preds clinching tonight is nearly complete.
Winnipeg doubles its lead, 4-2, against the #mnwild. A deflection by Morgan Barron.
Morgan Barron redirection and it's 4-2 as the #NHLJets extend the lead at 9:46 of the third period.
The #NHLJets third goal was been changed to Alex Iafallo from Brenden Dillon and Vladislav Namestnikov. Shot from point must have been tipped by Iafallo, who scores his 11th of the season.
3-2 Jets after 2. Brenden Dillon the go-ahead goal
That will do it for the 2nd period. #NHLJets 3 #mnwild 2. SOG 19-17 for Winnipeg. Brenden Dillon has the go-ahead goal for the Jets.
#NHLJets with the only goal in the second, Brenden Dillon's ninth, and the Jets take a 3-2 lead into the third against the Wild. Shots 19-17 WPG.
Kirill Kaprizov continues his role as the Jets' human Pinata as Morgan Barron crosschecks him and (old friend) Logan Stanley adds an unnecessary shot with Kirill down. Wild simply needs to get bigger, even with Foligno back and especially on the blue line.
Morgan Barron in box for cross-checking Kaprizov. #mnwild on PP at 15:57.
Kaprizov cross-checked to the ice by Morgan Barron for a penalty. The 6-7 Logan Stanley, who injured Stanley last season and adversely altered the Wild's season, comes over for a cheap shot at Kaprizov while he was on the ice. Then he goes after Marco Rossi during skirmish. Lol
Morgan Barron 2 for cross-checking. 4:04 to go in the 2nd
Jets finish LOOOONG forecheck with Brenden Dillon slap shot from right point. Found its way through traffic for 3-2 lead at 13:29. #mnwild
An extended cycle shift leads to a one-timer from Brenden Dillon through traffic and the #NHLJets go up 3-2 on Dillon'ss 9th goal of the season.
Point shot by Brenden Dillon snaps the 2-2 stalemate in Winnipeg's favor with 6:21 left in the second period.
Jets' first PP. Khusnutdinov slashing minor on Morrissey
#mnwild 2, Jets 2 after 1.
Blind pass by Kirill Kaprizov is picked off by Adam Lowry and his shot on the partial break is stopped by Fleury as he tried to go five-hole. 2:38 to go in first period.
#NHLJets D Neal PIonk called for slashing the stick of Adam Beckman on the scoring chance. #mnwild to the power play with 3:39 to go in the first period.
First goal in nine games for Kyle Connor.
Jets bury a 2-on-1 to retake the lead 2-1. Kyle Connor with the goal.
Namestnikov point-blank shot on Fleury leaks through at 2:38. It's 1-0 Jets. #MNWIld
1-0 Jets. Not long after Rossi was denied by Hellebuyck on a breakaway, Goligoski's turnover to Iafallo on an exchange behind the net scored by Namestnikov.
Alex Iafallo jumps on a loose puck and finds Vladislav Namestnikov in front. 1-0 #NHLJets Morgan Barron with a strong forecheck to force Alex Goligoski to turn the puck over down low.
Here's how the #mnwild will start vs #NHLJets https://t.co/0anEVgwAMY
Winnipeg Jets clinch playoff spot: 3 crucial storylines to track ⤵️ https://t.co/QlSjyMQkup
Winnipeg's playoff spot went from unthinkable early last summer to inevitable by January, 2024. What comes next in this #NHLJets story? How the #NHLJets stack up to their most likely first-round opponent, plus areas of concern heading down the stretch: https://t.co/rEHZtJDLaL