Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets
· National Hockey League
Scheifele's two goals help Jets snap 11-game losing streak with 5-1 win over Kings
The Jets were winless (0-7-4) since a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Dec. 13. It was their longest skid since the team moved to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011.
Namestnikov ended a 29-game goal drought, while Toews halted a 26-game scoring slump. Cole Koepke also scored for the Jets and Gabriel Vilardi had two assists. Eric Comrie made 23 saves.
Quinton Byfield scored for the Kings. Darcy Kuemper stopped 11 of the 16 shots he faced before he was replaced by Anton Forsberg to start the third period. Forsberg made three saves.
Namestnikov, who was a healthy scratch Thursday against Edmonton, tipped in a shot at 1:31 of the first period.
Koepke’s one-timer with 1:55 left in the period made it 2-0, then Toews tapped in his fourth goal of the season 2:07 into the second frame to make it 3-0.
Byfield’s goal seven minutes later was unsuccessfully challenged by Jets coach Scott Arniel for interference.
Scheifele scored on the power play at 12:35 when his pass from behind the net bounced off Byfield’s skate and past Kuemper, giving Winnipeg a 4-1 lead. He followed up with his team-leading 22nd goal of the season with 43 seconds remaining in the game.
Winnipeg's Nino Niederreiter picked up an assist for his first point in 18 games. Kyle Connor extended his point streak to five games with an assist. Kings forward Anze Kopitar (lower body) missed his second straight game.
Jets: Host the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
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Regular Season SeriesWPG wins series 2-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 1:31 | Vladislav Namestnikov Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Logan Stanley (7), Nino Niederreiter (10) |
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Goal | 1st Period 18:05 | Cole Koepke Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Dylan Samberg (6), Tanner Pearson (3) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 2:07 | Jonathan Toews Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Colin Miller (1), Cole Perfetti (7) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 9:32 | Quinton Byfield Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Taylor Ward (1), Warren Foegele (2) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 12:35 | Mark Scheifele Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (31), Gabriel Vilardi (21) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 19:17 | Mark Scheifele Goal (22) Slap Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (8), Gabriel Vilardi (22) |
Statistics
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 WPG |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | Blocked Shots | 22 |
| 22 | Hits | 23 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 2 |
| 24 | Shots | 20 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 33 | Faceoffs Won | 25 |
| 56.9 | Faceoff Win Percent | 43.1 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Winnipeg Jets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Miller, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 17 |
| Neal Pionk, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 14 |
| Haydn Fleury, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 14 |
Los Angeles Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Anze Kopitar, C | Injured Reserve | Jan 22 |
| Trevor Moore, LW | Injured Reserve | Jan 22 |
| Drew Doughty, D | Day-To-Day | Jan 21 |
Game Information
Canada Life Centre
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 14,412 | Capacity:
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 14,412 | Capacity:
