What Happened
Kyle Connor scored twice on the power play and assisted on Winnipeg's other goal as the Jets defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday. Cole Perfetti also scored and added two assists, while Josh Morrissey had two assists. Stuart Skinner stopped 33 shots for Winnipeg's first win. Viktor Arvidsson and Emmitt Finnie scored for Detroit, and John Gibson made 24 saves.
Key Details
- Connor finished with two power-play goals and three points.
- Perfetti had a goal and two assists; Morrissey had two assists.
- Skinner made 33 saves for his first win with Winnipeg.
- Arvidsson scored with 3:08 left in the second period.
- Finnie scored at 4:56 of the third to cut the lead to 3-2.
- Skinner saved on Lucas Raymond in the final minute.
What It Means
Winnipeg earned its first victory after losing its opener to Boston in overtime on Friday. Detroit, blanked 2-0 by the New York Rangers on Friday, remains winless. Both teams were without key players: Detroit's Dylan Larkin (upper-body) and Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck (suspended/inactive), each of whom has requested a trade. Detroit also lacked Simon Edvinsson (unsigned) and Marco Kasper (upper-body).