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Blake Wheeler was moved up to the first line by the New York Rangers as they looked for a spark in their game. Jonathan Quick made his first start at Madison Square Garden as a Ranger, while Jordan Binnington started in net for the St. Louis Blues. The Jets took an early lead with a power play goal from Mark Scheifele, followed by a goal from Robert Thomas for the Blues. After one period, the Jets led 2-1. In the second period, Kyle Connor scored for the Jets to extend their lead to 3-1. Brayden Schenn scored for the Blues to make it 4-2, but the Jets sealed the victory with an empty-net goal from Cole Perfetti, winning the game 5-2. Mark Scheifele had a strong performance with 1 goal and 2 assists for the Jets.
#nhljets-#stlblues three-period takeaways: https://t.co/8pU3MJVrIH
Three keys in #stlblues 5-2 loss against #nhljets include lack of finish, second-period slow start, losing special teams battle (again): https://t.co/L6GOK2XR09
Game recap: Connor scores twice for #nhljets in win 5-2 against #stlblues: https://t.co/rqXEpaczPN
Here's colleague @mikemcintyrewpg with the story from St. Louis, where the #NHLJets closed out a three-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the #stlblues https://t.co/1edB6bEMn2
Winnipeg gets a big game from Mark Scheifele's line: Scheifele: 1G 2A Connor: 2G 1A Iafallo: 4A Plus a heartwarming blast from Neal Pionk and an empty net goal from Cole Perfetti. 5-2 Jets final to give Winnipeg a 6-4-2 record. Next up: Nashville at home on Thursday.
FINAL: Jets 5, Blues 2
final: #nhljets 5, #stlblues 2 ... Two-game winning streak ends; plethora of missed chances by the Blues did them in in the first two periods. Thomas, Schenn get goals. Binnington 31 saves. Homestand wraps up Thursday vs. Arizona.
Cole Perfetti scores his second goal of the season into the empty net, giving him seven points during the past seven games. 5-2 #NHLJets with 2:28 to go in regulation.
Brayden Schenn trims the #NHLJets lead to 4-2.
Brayden Schenn sneaks one through Connor Hellebuyck. 4-2, Jets.
#NHLJets cause another disruption down low and Kyle Connor makes it 4-1, converting a pass from Mark Scheifele.
Jordan Binnington goes to play a puck behind the net, Mark Scheifele wins it and feeds Kyle Connor. 4-1, Jets.
Second period is over. #NHLJets 3 #stlblues 1 in what has been a strange game. Blues haven’t had a ton of chances but they’ve had some doozies among them.
After two, #nhljets lead #stlblues 3-1. Seriously no clue how the Blues are not winning tonight with the plethora of Grade A chances they've had, missing their own and simply snake bitten.
Kyle Connor scores on a one-timer and it’s 3-1 #NHLJets that went off the stick of Nick Leddy. Another power play marker restores the two-goal lead for the Jets.
Kyle Connor's shot goes off Nick Leddy's stick and the post and in. 3-1, Jets.
Another power play goal for the Jets, Connor makes it 3-1, unless it got tipped. #stlblues
First period comes to a close. #NHLJets 2 #stlblues 1. Pavel Buchnevich loses control of the puck on a partial breakaway in the final minute. SOG 12-10 for St. Louis.
After one, #nhljets lead #stlblues 2-1. Shots are 12-10 in favor of STL.
Robert Thomas responds for #stlblues and it’s a 2-1 game. Goal comes 40 seconds after the #NHLJets made it 2-0.
Blues forecheck hounds the puck. Robert Thomas has scored for the fourth straight game. 2-1, Jets.
2-0 Jets. Pionk with a shot from the right circle top shelf. #stlblues
Mark Scheifele's goal snapped a six-game drought. He's one back of Kyle Connor (6) for the team lead. #NHLJets
Alex Iafallo finds Mark Scheifele and it’s 1-0 #NHLJets after the power play marker. Jets have scored a power play goal in each of the past three games. Scheifele snaps a six-game goal-scoring drought. Kyle Connor draws the second assist.
Mark Scheifele on the doorstep, finishing just a rocket of a cross-crease pass from Alex Iafallo to beat the Blues' PK. 1-0 #NHLJets.
Scheifele. 1-0 on the PP. Three straight games now with a PP goal for the #NHLJets
Mark Scheifele makes the Blues pay with a power play goal on the backdoor. 1-0, Jets.
And the Jets capitalize, Scheifele makes it 1-0. #stlblues
Jordan Binnington vs. Connor Hellebuyck tonight at Enterprise Center.
Jordan Binnington and Connor Hellebuyck lead the #stlblues and #nhljets out for pregame warmups.
#NYR Peter Laviolette confirms Jonathan Quick will start in net tonight, explains the decision to promote Blake Wheeler to the 1st line & Braden Schneider on the defensive adjustments with Adam Fox missing time https://t.co/94xmeDWOcM
Jonathan Quick leads the #NYR onto the Garden ice for warmups. Ville Husso leads them out for Detroit.
Jonathan Quick leads the #NYR out for pregame warmups vs. Detroit
Jonathan Quick boutta make his first start at @TheGarden as a #NYR. https://t.co/zj6m1hxdiS
Jordan Binnington first off the ice, he's your starter tonight vs. #NHLJets #stlblues
No line rushes this morning at optional #NYR skate, but coach Peter Laviolette confirmed that Blake Wheeler will skate on the top line with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad.
Blake Wheeler moved up to first line as Rangers seek spark https://t.co/F0KQzukvaI https://t.co/Dl3wwv9ZdJ
Blake Wheeler moved up to first line as Rangers seek spark https://t.co/26ws2AoIxn https://t.co/eKzBzFgYm5