The Winnipeg Jets triumphed over the Minnesota Wild with a final score of 4-2. Alex Iafallo opened the scoring at 3:59 of the first period with a deflected goal, followed by Nino Niederreiter's net drive at 14:38. Niederreiter added his second at 6:45 of the second period. Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board at 10:05 of the same period. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby increased the Jets' lead to 4-2 at 2:46 into the third. The shots on goal were narrowly in Minnesota's favor at 23-22. Niederreiter's performance extended his 5-game point streak against the Wild, while the Jets' victory continued their 7-game point streak and improved their record to 9-3-1 against Central Division teams.
Dominic Toninato scores an extra attacker goal during a delayed penalty call. 3-2 #NHLJets as Toninato produces his third point in three NHL games this season. Determined effort in front from Toninato.
Dominic Toninato's first goal of the season puts the #NHLJets up 3-2 in the third period in his home state of Minnesota. Toninato is up to one goal and two assists for three points in three NHL games this season.
Winnipeg takes the lead during a delayed #mnwild penalty. Dominic Toninato with the goal.
On a delayed penalty, Dominic Tonitano follows his own rebound after an initial Brenden Dillon shot and flips the go-ahead goal right over Fleury
if you think about it, it's kind of just mean and rude to try score on fleury in his 1000 game. jets should think about that. anyway Dom Toninato gets two whacks at the rebound and gets the puck over Fleury and in for a 3-2 Winnipeg lead. 12:26 to play in the 3rd
Namestnikov's tying goal came 53 seconds after Gaudreau's go-ahead goal
After three pings of the iron and out in the game for #NHLJets Namestnikov finds the inside of the post and scores. Cole Perfetti and Nate Schmidt with the helpers.
Vladislav Namestnikov with the surgical snipe, hitting the iron as part of his 2-2 shot just for kicks. What a shot. Nice interchange with Perfetti for the chance.
First goal in their past 11 PPs for #NHLJets
Winnipeg answers back with its own power play goal from Vladislav Namestnikov. 2-2
11 seconds in to said PP Vladislav Namestnikov with a ringer from the right dot. 2-2
Four Jets penalty killers below the goal line. Two battling for the puck, two on hand for outlets. Wild win the puck, make the outlet anyway, get their cross-slot pass and the 2-1 goal.
Freddy Gaudreau with a snipe with 4 ticks left on the PP and #mnwild pull ahead 2-1
Frederick Gaudreau scores on a one-timer and the power play marker makes it 2-1 #mnwild
Frederick Gaudreau with the go-ahead goal on the power play. 2-1 #mnwild
Freddy Gaudreau from Marcus Johansson. Said in the second period to @joesmithnhl Gaudreau will get the big goal tonight
Neal Pionk is heading to the box for high-sticking. Wild to the power play 1:59 into the third.
What a steal by Nikolaj Ehlers and a perfect pass to Mark Scheifele, too. Scheifele got off a great shot but hit the post because that's what the #NHLJets are into these days.
OK, here we go, #mnwild and #nhljets' final period of 2023. 1-1 game
1-1 after 2, Jets and Wild. The two No. 17's with goals 18-16 Wild on shots, 27-10 on hits
#NHLJets to the power play after #mnwild whistled for delay of game for shooting the puck over the glass in the D-zone.
#NHLJets tie it 1-1 on a goal by Adam Lowry. Mason Appleton took the initial shot. Good entry by Nino Niederreiter and a smart pass by Dylan DeMelo to find Appleton in the slot.
Ryan Hartman and Brenden Dillon having words after the buzzer sounds on the first period. It's #MNWild 1, Jets 0.
What a defensive effort by #NHLJets F Cole Perfetti on the back check but he goes to the bench in some pain. Connor Dewar was on his way to a backdoor tap-in. 2:45 to go in the first period
#NHLJets turn the puck over in the neutral zone, Ryan Hartman makes it 1-0 with 3:16 to go in the first period. The play is under review as Jets using a coach’s challenge for offside.
Zach Bogosian Is called for cross-checking Nino Niederreiter. #NHLJets to the power play.
First penalty of the game is a cross-check called against Zach Bogosian. Jets to the power play.
The great Nino Niederreiter now has a 5-game point streak vs the #mnwild. Jets carry a 7-game point streak into tomorrow’s rematch. They’re 9-3-1 vs. the Central. They’re for real
#NHLJets RW Gabriel Vilardi is called for tripping with 1:32 to go in the third period. Timeout called by #mnwild
Gabriel Vilardi taking his party to the penalty box. Two minutes for tripping with 1:32 to go in the third. 4-2 Jets.
Pat Maroon is called for tripping Josh Morrissey. #NHLJets power play with another opportunity with 8:44 to go in the third period.
Mark Scheifele with a heck of a backcheck to tie up Ryan Hartman's stick after Hartman darted in behind the Jets' D all alone.
Mark Scheifele impedes the shot by Ryan Hartman on the backcheck, might have saved a goal right there.
Mark Scheifele with an important backcheck there to stop Hartman in close.
Winnipeg gets an insurance goal, a shot by Axel Jonsson-Fjallby. 4-2 Jets lead the #mnwild
#NHLJets fourth line strikes again as Dominic Toninato finds Axel Jonsson-Fjallby in front for his second goal of the season. Morgan Barron also draws an assist. Jets restore the two-goal lead of the game at 4-2. 2:46 into the third.
Winnipeg's fourth line lights the Wild lamp for the fourth time. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby finishies Dominic Toninato's pass to make it 4-2 #NHLJets.
Nikolaj Ehlers with a good backcheck to stop a backdoor pass to Ryan Hartman on a Wild rush, then hits Hartman hard into the boards. It was Hartman's hit on Ehlers last April that kept Ehlers out of most of the playoffs.
Second period is complete. #NHLJets 3 #mnwild 1. SOG 23-22 for Minnesota.
#NHLJets called for having too many men on the ice and #mnwild are back on the power play, looking to make it a one-goal game. 5:02 to go in 2nd period.
Take 2: Ryan Hartman gets the #mnwild on the board with six seconds left in the Mark Scheifele minor, converting on a tic-tac-toe play. #NHLJets lead is now 3-1 at 10:05 of the 2nd period. Marcus Johansson, Frederick Gaudreau with the helpers.
Ryan Hartman gets the #mnwild on the board with six seconds lefft in the Mark Scheifele minor, converting on a tic-tac-toe play. #NHLJets lead is now 3-1 at 10:05 of the 2nd period.
Winnipeg up 3-0, Nino with his second goal of the game against former team. Put in rebound. #mnwild getting beat on board battles too much in this one
Nino Niederreiter is on one. His second goal of the afternoon and fourth goal in his last three games makes it 3-0 #NHLJets, jumping on a rebound in front.
Nino Niederreiter with another blue paint special, burying a rebound at 6:45 of the 2nd period after a point shot from Josh Morrissey. 3-0 #NHLJets
Jon Merrill called for interference on Vladislav Namestnikov, 2:13 into the second period. #NHLJets back on the power play.
#mnwild trail the Jets 2-0 after one period. Alex Iafallo with the initial goal, a puck that caromed off Jared Spurgeon and then Filip Gustavsson, before Nino Niederreiter doubled Winnipeg's lead.
#NHLJets lead 2-0 after the first period. Goals from Iafallo and Niederreiter. Shots 12-9 WPG.
2-0 Jets after 1....Wild were better the second 10 minutes of the period but sloppiness in own zone cost them two goals
First period comes to a close. #NHLJets 2 #mnwild 0. SOG 13-9 for Winnipeg.
Winnipeg's first sold out crowd of the season treated to a 2-0 #NHLJets first period. Ping ponging puck luck for Alex Iafallo + hard-working net driving for Nino Niederreiter.
The Winnipeg Jets third line outworks the Wild defence down low, and it ends up with Nino Niederreiter pouncing on the rebound for a 2-0 lead. 🚨 https://t.co/C8nghPM8Pd
Nino Niederreiter has been full of fuel and fire, ornery early, and it's 2-0 #NHLJets because he drives the net to bury Adam Lowry's pass. Great board battle before that, too.
Nino Niederreiter battles his way to the blue paint and buries a loose puck. 2-0 #NHLJets at 14:38 of the first period. Adam Lowry with primary assist.
Ryan Hartman is called for hooking. #NHLJets to the power play at 9:28 of the first period.
Alex Iafallo gets several merry bounces on a flukey 1-0 #NHLJets goal. A little puck luck for your Saturday afternoon.
Alex Iafallo with a Plinko special, turning and firing a slapper that caroms off #mnwild captain Jared Spurgeon. 1-0 #NHLJets at 3:59 of the first period.