The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2, securing a weekend sweep. Dominic Toninato scored the game-winning goal and also contributed a blocked shot. The Jets improved to 10-1-2 in December and 22-9-4 overall. The Wild blew a short-lived third-period lead in Marc-Andre Fleury's 1,000th game and finished the home-and-home series with Winnipeg 0-2. The Jets moved into first place in the Central Division with a hard-fought win, while the Wild suffered a second straight loss to the Jets. Fleury ended his milestone game on the bench as the Wild attempted a comeback.
Wild blow third-period lead in Marc-Andre Fleury's 1,000th game: Key takeaways vs. Jets https://t.co/sHBzFDcfSt
Montembeault to the bench for an extra attacker with 2:10 left in the third.
Colleague @mikemcintyrewpg provides the final #NHLJets game story of 2023 after the 3-2 win over the #mnwild that capped an extraordinary 10-1-2 month: https://t.co/rEbPGgL502
Jets spoil Wild G Marc-Andre Fleury's 1,000th NHL game https://t.co/JxFOwtvFX3 https://t.co/Ky6mJthUGG
The #NHLJets are now 3-0 in the second half of back-to-backs this season. They've won two of the three first legs as well. The first period was a bit messy today, but Winnipeg outplayed Minnesota over the final 40 minutes. The Jets ride into 2024 as a wagon.
Wild blow third-period lead in Marc-Andre Fleury’s 1,000th game: Key takeaways vs. Jets https://t.co/sHBzFDcfSt
#NHLJets score twice in third, down Wild for second time in as many days https://t.co/0VvS4d5Ho4
Winnipeg pulls a 3-2 comeback win out of the ether, getting a power play goal from Vladislav Namestnikov and the game-winner (and key shot blocking) from Dominic Toninato. #NHLJets take both games from Minnesota, improving to 10-1-2 in December and 22-9-4 on the season.
The Jets complete the series sweep and spoil Marc-Andre Fleury’s milestone game with a 3-2 win. Snaps a 7-game home winning streak. Wild back at home on Tuesday. #mnwild
#NHLJets secure a weekend sweep over #mnwild with a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon. Dominic Toninato, who scored the GWG, also provides a blocked shot in the waning seconds. That’s 25 consecutive games of allowing 3 goals or fewer. The Jets finish Dec with a record of 10-1-2.
Winnipeg pulls a 3-2 comeback win out of the ether, getting a power play goal from Vladislav Namestnikov and the game-winner (and key shot blocking) from Dominic Toninato. #NHLJets take both games from Minnesota, improving to 10-1-2 in their last eight GP and 22-9-4 overall.
#mnwild blow a third-period lead and lose to the Jets for second straight day. Fleury ended his 1,000th game on the bench as they tried to come back.
The #NHLJets move into first place in the Central Division with a 3-2 over the Minnesota Wild. The Jets will end the month of December with a 10-1-2 record and a 22-9-4 record overall. Colorado plays later tonight, and could retake the Central lead. Hard fought Jets win.
Playing without Kaprizov, Gustavsson, Brodin, Zuccarello and Lettieri, #mnwild blew a short-lived third-period lead to lose 3-2 in Marc-Andre Fleury's 1,000th game and finish a home-and-home series with Winnipeg 0-2.
Fleury heading to the bench shortly for extra attacker, #mnwild down 3-2 with two minutes to go
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.
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
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.
Winnipeg answers back with its own power play goal from Vladislav Namestnikov. 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.
1-1 after 2, Jets and Wild. The two No. 17's with goals 18-16 Wild on shots, 27-10 on hits