In a dynamic NHL game, the Winnipeg Jets initially took a 1-0 lead against Colorado, bolstered by Connor Hellebuyck's 15 saves. The game saw a second half Avalanche flurry, turning the tide. Mark Scheifele then scored a critical go-ahead goal, bringing the score to 2-1 in favor of the Jets. Scheifele's goal, his second of the playoffs, was a remarkable one-handed redirection of a pass from Gabriel Vilardi, assisted by Kyle Connor. Despite the Jets' strong performance, including surviving a double minor penalty, Colorado responded robustly, leading to a 4-2 scoreline, with Winnipeg down by two heading into the third.
The Canucks are on the board! 🔥 (🎥: @Canucks) https://t.co/u18ZLr6eG3
Lowry’s bullying Rantanen again. He’s rocked him a bunch this series. Normally the moose is impossible to move.
Lafferty bolts to net, puts backhand deke wide. Zadorov then snaps one from the point short side with Lafferty setting screen. Zadorov follows with the slow stare-down stride past the Preds' bench. 3-1. #Canucks
Winnipeg got a four minute penalty kill right. It got a highlight reel Mark Scheifele goal. Moments of focus: Wood's faceoff goal, Connor's high stick in the first place, Hellebuyck getting pickpocketed, Manson's breakaway out of the box. 2-1 became 4-2 too quickly and easily.
Ryan Kesler and his son pump up @Canucks fans before Game 2.⤵️ https://t.co/awcC11E44U
Things are unraveling in Winnipeg. https://t.co/nLhb7wZ9HQ
Not exactly who you would expect be beat Hellebuyck tonight, but sure helps Colorado out
The Jets haven't been the same since the Scheifele goal. Great PK, rode that momentum into a lead. Now, they're down by two heading into the third.
Zach Parise scores with a nearly empty net after a chance created by Yakov Trenin and his strong forecheck. Andrew Cogliano credited with the assist. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/3Dc6FOuqyB
Ryan Kelser and his son pump up @Canucks fans before Game 2.⤵️ https://t.co/awcC11E44U
Active stick from Trenin on the forecheck to force the misplay by Hellebuyck. Solid bit of business there from Yakov
Zach Parise wscores with a nearly empty net after a chance created by Yakov Trenin and his strong forecheck. Andrew Cogliano credited with the assist. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/862wtwWfl8
Oooof Hellebuyck wants that one back 😬https://t.co/gr1gGjwHVH
Yakov Trenin steals a puck from Connor Hellebuyck. Zach Parise scores into an empty net as Andrew Cogliano gets it out front and Hellebuyck, Pionk, and more try desperately to get it back. That's an ugly one for Winnipeg to give up.
MARK SCHEIFELE GO-AHEAD GOAL‼️ @NHLJets | #StanleyCup https://t.co/C1CvvdEBsy
WHAT!! A PLAY!! BY SCHEIFELE!!! Refuses to be denied. Drives the net, is tied up by the defender but gets his stick free & redirects the cross crease pass into the net with 1 hand. Sublime play that follows up an airtight PK by the Jets who snuff out a double minor. 2-1 Jets.
Heck of a one handed redirect for Scheifele https://t.co/Uk0KDntGyr
One-handed goal from Mark Scheifele on the counter attack after the Jets kill off the four-minute power play. Incredible goal. Jack Johnson was all over him. Great setup from Gabe Vilardi. 2-1 Jets
#NHLJets survive the double minor and Mark Scheifele with a one-handed redirection after a slick pass from Gabriel Vilardi. 2-1 Jets at 8:37 of the 2nd period. Kyle Connor also draws an assist on Scheifele's 2nd of the playoffs.
Winnipeg stormed out to a 1-0 lead, carrying the flow of play, but its special teams, Colorado's power play, and a second half Avalanche flurry turned the second half into Connor Hellebuyck's show. 1-0 Jets, with Hellebuyck making 15 saves, many of them dangerous.
The Kesler Goodwill Tour. Ryker with the centre-ice towel on stick as prelude to U2 intro. And dad cranking the siren to send fans into a frenzy. #Canucks