Winnipeg 3, New Jersey 1
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Referees:
Greg Kimmerly, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen:
Mike Cvik, Pierre Racicot
Attendance:
15016
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Jets 3, Devils 1: Michael Frolik scored a goal and set up another as host Winnipeg avenged a shootout loss at New Jersey last month.
Mathieu Perreault and Mark Scheifele each scored a goal to help the Jets improve to 8-2-3 in their last 13 games. Rookie Michael Hutchinson made 21 saves as Winnipeg prevailed despite going 0-for-5 on the power play.
Patrik Elias scored the lone goal for the Devils in the opener of a four-game road trip. Cory Schneider turned aside 31 shots but permitted at least three goals for the fifth time in seven starts.
Following a scoreless opening period, Winnipeg struck quickly in the second period when Perreault roofed a backhander past a screened Schneider at 1:54. Scheifele doubled the lead 1:46 later, chipping home a rebound of Frolik's shot for his third goal.
The Devils were outshot 23-9 in the first two periods, but they cut the deficit in half on the power play 73 seconds into the third. A cutting Elias uncorked a backhander that eluded Hutchinson, but Frolik restored the two-goal lead by burying a rebound with 3:53 to play.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Schneider tied a franchise record of 19 consecutive starts set by Martin Brodeur to begin the 2001-02 season. ... Perreault, in his first season with Winnipeg, ended a 12-game point drought. ... Devils C Adam Henrique was back in the lineup after sitting out six games but did not register a shot on goal in 17:28.
Top Game Performances
New Jersey |
|
Winnipeg |
Patrik Elias 1 |
Points |
Michael Frolik 2 |
Patrik Elias 1 |
Goals |
Michael Frolik 1 |
Damien Brunner 1 |
Assists |
Michael Frolik 1 |
Patrik Elias 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Cory Schneider .912 |
Save Percentage |
Michael Hutchinson .955 |
Cory Schneider 31 |
Saves |
Michael Hutchinson 21 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
New Jersey
|
22 |
1 |
1-2 |
5-5 |
10 |
17 |
Winnipeg
|
34 |
3 |
0-5 |
1-2 |
4 |
26 |
Upcoming Games
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Winnipeg will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Jets have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .600 after a loss.
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New Jersey will play their next game on the road against Edmonton. The Devils have a W/L % of .556 after a win and .300 after a loss.