Overview
- Cole Perfetti, moved to the top line with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, scored twice in the Jets’ 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday to jump-start Winnipeg’s offense.
- The newly formed top trio combined for seven points as Scheifele had a goal and two assists and Connor added a goal and an assist while extending his multi-game goal streak.
- Stuart Skinner made 19 saves and improved to a 3-0-1 record, remaining without a regulation loss and providing steady goaltending behind the offense.
- Kirill Kaprizov scored both Minnesota goals to take the NHL lead with eight, and the Wild were playing the second game of a back-to-back, a factor that limited their finish.
- The win moved Winnipeg to 4-1-1 and completed a 2-1 homestand, but the performance comes early in the season so the team’s depth and special teams consistency will determine whether the hot start holds.