The Winnipeg Jets secured a 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers. The game saw Nino Niederreiter, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Adam Lowry scoring for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves, earning his first shutout of the season. The Jets improved to 12-5-2 on the season, extending their winning streak to five games. The Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky also put in a strong performance. The Jets will close out their three-game road trip against the Nashville Predators. The game was marked by some physical play, with jousting between Dylan Samberg and Matthew Tkachuk. The Jets' defensive effort and Hellebuyck's impressive performance were highlighted as key factors in the win.
A late goal in the first, set up by Roman Josi. An early goal in the second, scored by Roman Josi. His bad angle shot beats the traffic, beats Laurent Brossoit, and makes it 2-0 Nashville.
That is a goal that Brossoit will want back. Josi makes it 2-0 #Preds
Romi Josi with a sharp-angle wrister that changes direction on the way into the net. 2-0 #Preds early in the 2nd.
Roman Josi sneaks one in from the corner. 2-0 Preds
Entertaining first period. #Preds lead #NHLJets 1-0 after scoring a late goal with 18.9 seconds to go. Jets held a decisive edge in shots on goal early, but Predators made a late push and it's 14-13 Jets after 20 minutes of play.
YAK ATTACK IN THE FINAL MINUTE OF THE PERIOD! Trenin buries the rebound on a Roman Josi shot and the #Preds lead 1-0
Yakov Trenin gets to a rebound off Laurent Brossoit's pad before anyone else can get to it. 1-0 Predators. Roman Josi had pulled Brossoit far outside his crease on the initial shot. Trenin beat his coverage to the loose puck and the ensuing empty net.
Smart low shot by Roman Josi and Yakov Trenin bangs home the rebound. 1-0 #Preds with 18.9 seconds to go in the first period.
Yakov Trenin cleans up up a rebound and then cleans off the glass behind the Winnipeg net. 1-0 Preds
Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists, and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night. https://t.co/FU9hhRYyLB
From @KevinSawyer1 - Why despite the 3-0 result, it was defence that won the game for Winnipeg against the Panthers - and a very impressive performance by Connor Hellebuyck: https://t.co/f62kDiCn8H https://t.co/QNDctX8fh2
Hellebuyck gets shutout in Bowness’ return, Winnipeg blanks Florida 3-0 https://t.co/M0MnoCCSn3
Connor Hellebuyck, Jets blank Panthers, extend win streak https://t.co/PSE5GUJrCV https://t.co/7auTaGcKhe
Here's my story from Sunrise, Fla., where the #NHLJets extend a winning streak to five games with an excellent defensive effort in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers: https://t.co/32vILcS1cH
Winnipeg Jets blank Panthers 3-0 https://t.co/aK3qlqKnJZ
Connor Hellebuyck makes 32 saves, #NHLJets shutout Panthers in Bowness' return https://t.co/8OWWs4O0tU
The #nhlJets keep rolling as they win their 5th straight with Connor Hellebuyck getting his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the #FlaPanthers. LINK: https://t.co/4KhKVFm7oJ https://t.co/XtTmv6W3XF
Connor Hellebuyck has his first shutout of the season. 32 saves. The 30-year-old has his 10th win of the season now, and his fourth straight. His last four starts: FLA - 1.000, 0 GA TBL - .939, 2 GA BUF - .929, 2GA NJD - .912, 3 GA
The #NHLJets improve to 12-5-2 👀 Winnipeg gets a greasy goal from Nino Niederreiter, a sublimely skilled goal from Nikolaj Ehlers, and an empty netter from Adam Lowry to get Rick Bowness a win in his first game back. Hellebuyck stops all 32 shots. Winnipeg is good.
#NHLJets improve to 12-5-2 on the season after a 3-0 win over #FlaPanthers on Friday. 32 saves for Connor Hellebuyck, goals for Nino Niederreiter, Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry. Jets close out three-game road trip Sunday vs #Preds 33rd career shutout for Hellebuyck
FINAL: Jets 3, Panthers 0
Take 2: Adam Lowry scores into the empty net with 3:49 to go and it's 3-0 #NHLJets Shorthanded goal for Lowry, who is up to 4 goals on the season. Assists to Mason Appleton and Dylan Samberg
The #NHLJets are going to improve to 12-5-2 after pitching a near-perfect game against the Florida Panthers in head coach Rick Bowness' return behind the bench. Team does him proud. Stunning performance.
Adam Lowry scores into the empty net with 3:49 to go and it's 3-0 #NHLJets Shorthanded goal for Lowry, who is up to 3 goals on the season.
Ehlers makes it 2-0 w/ 8:45 left. Highlight-reel stuff.
Nikolaj Ehlers with a shifty individual effort and he extends the #NHLJets lead to 2-0 at 11:15 of the third period.
END OF 2: Jets 1, Panthers 0 Shots: 19-18 WPG 1:28 left of 4-on-4 to start the 3rd E-Rod looks to be OK, so that's good.
2nd period comes to a close. #NHLJets still lead Panthers 1-0, thanks to a goal from Nino Niederreiter and 18 saves from Connor Hellebuyck. Sergei Bobrovsky has also been sharp. SOG 19-18 for Winnipeg. 1:28 to go in 4-on-4 play to start the third.
After 2: Jets 1, Panthers 0 — SOG: 19-18 WPG This one will be 4-on-4 for the first 1:28 of the third. Samberg in the box for WPG, Tkachuk for FLA.
Some jousting between #NHLJets D Dylan Samberg and Panthers F Matthew Tkachuk after the whistle with 32.7 seconds to go in 2nd period. Another 4-on-4 session upcoming.