Overview
- Winnipeg improved to 17-22-5 with its first one-goal victory since Nov. 15, while New Jersey fell to 22-21-2 with a fourth straight loss.
- Alex Iafallo, Jonathan Toews and Gabriel Vilardi also scored for the Jets; Josh Morrissey and Cole Perfetti had two assists each and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves.
- Cody Glass scored twice for the Devils and Nico Hischier added one, with Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes registering two assists apiece.
- Jets defenseman Colin Miller left in the first period with a lower-body injury after an awkward hit and did not return.
- New Jersey made Johnathan Kovacevic’s season debut and scratched Dougie Hamilton as trade speculation swirled; next up are the Wild on Monday for the Devils and the Islanders on Tuesday for the Jets.