The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in a game where Nino Niederreiter scored two goals in the first period and two more in the second period. Adam Lowry also scored for the Jets, tying the game 1-1 early in the second period. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby scored the fourth goal for the Jets. The victory snapped the Wild's four-game win streak, and the Jets carry a 7-game point streak into the rematch. Cole Perfetti returned to the ice after taking a high stick to the face. The game ended with a 4-2 victory for the Jets, and a rematch is scheduled for the following day at Xcel Energy Center.
Adam Lowry's 100th goal is a 1-1 backhand, earned by going to the net and being first on a rebound.
2:08 into the third, Adam Lowry ties the score...Niederreiter gets the third assist, so to speak. Gets easy entry, passes off, then a pass to Appleton and his shot deflected right to Lowry for easy tap-in. Fleury no shot on broken play
Adam Lowry gets on the end of a rebound in the crease. 1-1 early in the second
Lowry pots rebounds, game tied 1-1 at 2:08. #MNWild
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
Cole Perfetti back on the ice for the Jets after taking a high stick to the face by Ryan Hartman off the faceoff during his first shift. https://t.co/LgD6wmMtwo
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
Winnipeg snaps the #mnwild's four-game win streak with a 4-2 victory. The rematch is tomorrow at Xcel Energy Center.
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.
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
#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.
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.