What Happened
The Anaheim Ducks handed the Winnipeg Jets their first regulation defeat of the season with a 5-1 victory on Friday night at Canada Life Centre. Rookie Judd Caulfield fueled the Anaheim attack by registering his first NHL goal and picking up an assist. Tim Washe and Mikael Granlund both contributed a goal and an assist, while Sam Colangelo and empty-netter Nikita Nesterenko rounded out the scoring for the Ducks. Goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 15 of 16 shots. Kyle Connor provided the only offense for Winnipeg, scoring his sixth goal of the season in his 700th NHL game. Clay Stevenson made 12 saves for the Jets in front of 13,693 spectators.
Key Details
- Anaheim defeated Winnipeg 5-1 on Friday night.
- Judd Caulfield scored his first NHL goal and added an assist.
- Kyle Connor played his 700th NHL game and scored his 329th career goal.
- Winnipeg fell to a 3-1-1 record.
- Anaheim improved to a 3-1-0 record.
What It Means
The victory marked the third win of the young season for the Anaheim Ducks, bringing their record to 3-1-0. For the Winnipeg Jets, the 5-1 setback ended their unbeaten run in regulation, dropping them to 3-1-1 on the campaign. Kyle Connor's milestone night allowed him to surpass Ilya Kovalchuk for sole possession of third place in franchise history for career goals.