Overview
- Darren Raddysh recorded three points including the game-winner, with Dominic James opening the scoring and Yanni Gourde and Nikita Kucherov (empty-net) adding insurance.
- Kyle Connor had the Jets’ lone goal, and Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves in what was noted as his 200th regular-season defeat.
- Tampa Bay improved to 34-14-4 with a 16-1-1 run since Dec. 18 and held Winnipeg to four shots in the third period.
- Winnipeg’s recurring issues surfaced again, from conceding first to thin secondary scoring and defensive lapses that undercut momentum.
- With the gap to a wild-card spot near double digits and the trade deadline approaching, the Jets head to Sunrise to face the Panthers on Jan. 31.