In a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks, Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals for the Jets, with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor also contributing. The Blackhawks fought back, tying the game twice, leading to overtime where Kyle Connor secured the win for the Jets. The Jets now have the best points percentage in the Western Conference.
#NHLJets lead 3-2 after two. Maccelli with the lone goal of the period for Arizona. Shots 25-20 WPG.
Take 2: That's a dangerous 2-on-1 rush for Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, but Scheifele's shot is blocked by Sean Durzi in final minute of the 2nd period.
Good play by Durzi on the 2-on-1, who gets a stick in front of what would have been Scheifele's goal.
Dangerouss 2-on-1 rush for Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, but Scheifele's shot is blocked by Sean Durzi in final minute of the 2nd period.
Neal Pionk slides to break up a pass on a Coyotes rush that starts with a top line giveaway. Jets eventually push up ice themselves and Connor gets it to Scheifele for a dangerous chance. High event, they are.
Connor Hellebuyck called into action as Matias Maccelli gets a chance all alone in front. Keeps a pad out against the momentum of his body, makes a big time save.
#NHLJets G Connor Hellebuyck just stretched out his left leg to prevent #Coyotes F Mattias Maccelli from tying the game with 3:20 to go in 2nd period.
Coyotes get the kill, it's still 3-2 Jets. Jets top power play got a pair of bounces: a broken Coyotes stick and a puck that hit a referee and stayed in the zone. For the first time tonight, though, their finishing left them.
Good chance off the rush for #NHLJets F Gabriel Vilardi, Connor Ingram makes the save. Neal Pionk tries to find the rebound. #Coyotes F Nick Schmaltz was called for cross-checking Pionk, but Pionk was already falling to the ice before any contact was made. Jets to the power play.
#Coyotes hem in the #NHLJets top line with an extended shift in the D-zone. Gabriel Vilardi felt a hooking minor should have been called when that top line was in the offensive zone and Vilardi cut to the net. Regardless, the Jets lead is now 3-2 after the goal from M. Maccelli.
Matias Maccelli pulls the Coyotes within one at the end of a long, long shift in the Jets zone against Winnipeg's top line. Arizona pulled off a line change while putting on the pressure.
Blackhawks tie it up, 1-1, early 2p. Entwistle goal.
Mark Scheifele opens the scoring, Kyle Connor follows it up on the power play, and then Gabriel Vilardi scores an absolutely gorgeous power play goal of his own. Winnipeg is leading 3-1 and their big guns are producing.
Good puck movement by #Coyotes on the power play and Clayton Keller has a good one-timer chance but he's stopped by Connor Hellebuyck.
Mason Appleton for holding, giving Arizona its second power play of the day. The Coyotes scored on their first power play; Winnipeg clapped back with two straight.
#NHLJets RW Mason Appleton is called for holding Nick Schmaltz. #Coyotes to the power play with 2:24 to go in first period.
Incredible patience by Gabriel Vilardi in front, as he brings out the head fake and slips it home on the backhand. The change-up fools Connor Ingram. 3-1 #NHLJets who are 2-for-2 w/the man-advantage so far. 16th goal of the season for Vilardi.Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey assist
Jason Zucker called for interference and #NHLJets are going right back on the power play with 4:18 to go in the first period. With Sean Monahan out with an illness, Alex Iafallo is bumped up onto the top PP unit.
#NHLJets power play incoming. No Sean Monahan in the bumper spot tonight as he's out with an illness. Jets power play has scored six goals in their last four games.
J.J. Moser called for interference on Gabrile Vilardi in front of the net. #NHLJets to the power play with 5:28 to go in the first period.
Connor Hellebuyck makes the initial save off Dylan Guenther but Nick Schmaltz got to the rebound first and #Coyotes tie in on the power play. 1-1 game at 13:45 of the first period.
Lawson Crouse puts one off the post after Matias Maccelli steals from Mark Scheifele in the Jets zone. Still 1-0 Jets on Scheifele's goal.
Cole Perfetti makes a clean zone exit under pressure on the right wing boards to start his shift and Winnipeg's fourth line keeps Arizona hemmed in for long enough for the Jets to get a change in.
Smart cross-ice dump-in by Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele wins the race to the puck and sneaks in a backhand. 1-0 #NHLJets First point in four games for Scheifele.
1-0 #NHLJets. Mark Scheifele neatly tucks a backhander past Connor Ingram after a clever bank pass from Josh Morrissey.
Jets got in late last night so they held an optional skate. Comments from Iafallo on playing on Monahan line, Bowness on 2nd line and Perfetti's solid play in Chicago Practice report - Iafallo fits nicely on Monahan line https://t.co/5OVMFwLWw9
NHL roundup: Surging Jets top Blackhawks in OT https://t.co/X8WOwWjnJ7 https://t.co/ibTlIbjvX1
Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blackhawks 3-2 https://t.co/kkruRlwiqS https://t.co/fDnB4J4Jzv
- Kyle Connor scored 25 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night. https://t.co/gJQwur90Ep
Connor OT winner lifts #NHLJets past scrappy Blackhawks https://t.co/nfRddUWI3m
Connor goal lifts Jets past Blackhawks in OT ⤵️ https://t.co/IbP1bU1Cvu
KYLE CONNOR CALLS GAME! ✈️ The Jets win it with Connor’s @SUBWAYCanada OT clincher. https://t.co/HvLLTVFJ80
JETS WIN ✈️ Kyle Connor nets the winner just 25 seconds into @Energizer overtime! https://t.co/Fq3LXdRulS
I don't know how he did it but Kyle Connor just won Winnipeg the game, 25 seconds into OT. Sneaky release like Patrick Kane for the Cup once upon a time, perhaps. The Jets now have the best points percentage in the Western Conference.
FINAL in OT: Jets 3, Blackhawks 2 Winnipeg shot deflects past Mrazek and in just 25 seconds into OT. Bedard never saw the ice.
Overtime will be required for a second time in this four-game season series between #NHLJets and #Blackhawks SOG 34-30 for Hawks and once again, Petr Mrazek comes up with a big effort vs Jets.
Heading to OT: Blackhawks 2, Jets 2 Hawks earned this one. Outshot one of the league's top teams 13-7 in the 3rd and 34-30 in regulation time.
Tyler Johnson makes it 2-2 with Chicago's goalie pulled. Hawks all over the Jets goal. Winnipeg had nearly cleared it shortly before the goal but Nikolaj Ehlers' diving attempt didn't work out.
Jets playing with fire at 4-on-4. Pushing up ice more than a minute into a largely hemmed-in shift. Took a quality backcheck from Scheifele to stop Chicago from a Grade A in transition.
2nd intermission: Jets 2, Blackhawks 1 Stronger period for Winnipeg possession-wise. Shot attempts: 43-38 CHI Shots on goal: 21-24 WPG Scoring chances: 16-23 WPG
Great feed by Nikolaj Ehlers to Sean Monahan but his backhand goes off the side of the post. Buzzer sounds and the #NHLJets lead #Blackhawks 2-1 after two periods of play.
#NHLJets lead 2-1 after 40. Ehlers bags his second, while a bad giveaway allows Blackwell to cut the deficit in half. Shots 24-21 WPG
Colin Blackwell sneaks behind the #NHLJets defence after a turnover by Logan Stanley and #NHLJets lead is down to 2-1 with 4:02 to go in the second period.
GOAL, Blackhawks. Deficit is 2-1. Blackwell breakaway goal and a slick one. Great stretch pass by Jones.
GOAL, Jets. Hawks trail 2-0. Another ridiculous play by Ehlers on a delayed penalty, holy moly. Pass off the boards to himself, found a gap between Korchinski and Megna and beat Mrazek with the shot.
1st intermission: Jets 1, Blackhawks 0 Strong period for the Hawks, but Hellebuyck is tough to beat. Shot attempts: 19-14 CHI Shots on goal: 11-8 CHI Scoring chances: 7-8 WPG
Winnipeg takes a 1-0 lead into the first intermission courtesy Nikolaj Ehlers on an impossible snipe. Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo with the assists.
First period comes to a close. #NHLJets lead #Blackhawks 1-0 after a goal from Nikolaj Ehlers.
END OF PERIOD 1: The Blackhawks played well! They're also losing 1-0. And against Connor Hellebuyck, that very well might stand up.
Nikolaj Ehlers snaps his 10-game goal drought with a sharp angle special that beats Petr Mrazek. 1-0 #NHLJets at 14:47 of the first period.
GOAL, Jets. Hawks trail 1-0. Ehlers snipes the far corner with a ridiculous shot. Nobody realized it went in but him.
It turns out that Alex Iafallo wasn't a placeholder on the 2nd line in practice with Nikolaj Ehlers missing on Thursday. #NHLJets will start with Iafallo-Monahan-Ehlers and Cole Perfetti on the 4th line with Namestnikov and Barron. https://t.co/IT43kN31Rv