The Winnipeg Jets concluded a successful four-game road trip with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, improving their record to 17-9-2. Connor Hellebuyck secured his 14th win and fourth straight, making 30 saves. Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi, and Nikolaj Ehlers played pivotal roles in the win, with Scheifele scoring into an empty net. The Jets' top line displayed a dominant performance, with Vilardi and Ehlers contributing significantly. The team's power play and overall finishing were highlighted as areas for improvement in the future.
Here is today’s story with the #NHLJets getting back on the ice here in Winnipeg after a successful road trip. Jets keep finding ways to win https://t.co/LT4kpO15e9
Kyle Connor is out long term but Gabriel Vilardi, Mark Scheifele, and Nikolaj Ehlers have stepped up big. How can the Jets maximize that hot streak, fix the power play, and get finishing elsewhere in their lineup? An #NHLJets big picture read: https://t.co/U5GQk5EMpG
Here’s colleague @mikemcintyrewpg from LA, where the #NHLJets closed out a four-game road trip with a 5-2 win, with Gabriel Vilardi and the top line with Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Scheifele leading the way: https://t.co/AIGexfTI5w
Connor Hellebuyck is on an absolute Vezina tear over his past 10 games. Eight wins. .937 save percentage. Lights out. #NHLJets
A pretty clinical victory tonight by the Jets in L.A. In a way, makes San Jose's win last night all the more impressive.
#NHLJets close out a 4-game road trip with a 5-2 win over #LAKings to improve to 17-9-2. 4 points for Gabriel Vilardi and Nikolaj Ehlers, 3 for Mark Scheifele. 30 saves for Connor Hellebuyck. Jets face #Avs on Sat.
The #NHLJets came out of their four-game road trip with a solid 3-1 record, capping it off with a little revenge in a 5-2 come-from-behind win in Los Angeles. Jets improve top 17-9-2. Connor Hellebuyck gets his 14th win and fourth straight making 30 stops.
#NHLJets C Mark Scheifele fires a shot into the empty net and it’s 5 unanswered goals and a 5-2 lead over #LAKings - another assist for Nikolaj Ehlers.
Mark Scheifele into an empty net. That's five straight goals for Winnipeg's top line. This is a massive, monstrous performance from Scheifele, Vilardi, and Ehlers.
Final: 5-2 WPG Jets outplayed the Kings by a large margin.