Nikolaj Ehlers extended his goal streak to three games while adding two assists, and Kyle Connor notched his 33rd goal of the season as the Winnipeg Jets rolled past the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Friday night.
Ehlers capped off the second period with a wrist shot goal in the final 30 seconds, stretching Winnipeg’s lead to 3-0. He also assisted on Josh Morrissey’s power-play goal earlier in the second and set up Cole Perfetti’s tally in the third, bringing his total to five points over his last three games.
Alex Iafallo and Adam Lowry also found the net for the Jets, who rebounded with back-to-back wins after a three-game skid. Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves, securing his NHL-leading 37th victory of the season.
Dawson Mercer provided New Jersey’s lone goal with a slap shot early in the third period, cutting the deficit to 3-1. However, the Devils couldn’t mount a comeback and suffered their third straight defeat.
Takeaways
Jets: Ehlers now boasts 56 points in 55 games, positioning himself for the most productive season of his 10-year career with Winnipeg.
Devils: New Jersey has struggled defensively, conceding five or more goals twice in its last five outings. Despite this, they remain in third place in the Metropolitan Division.
Key Moment
After Mercer’s goal gave the Devils some life early in the third, Lowry quickly silenced the momentum with an unassisted goal—his second in as many games following a seven-game drought.
Key Stat
The Jets have not blown a three-goal lead since 2022.
Up Next
Jets: Travel to Carolina for a matchup against the Hurricanes on Sunday.
Devils: Face the Flyers in Philadelphia on Sunday.
