Jets Snap 13-Game Drought in One-Goal Games

Capping off a week that witnessed the end of a grueling 11-game skid, the Winnipeg Jets continued their turnaround by snapping a 13-game drought in one-goal games with a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.

Tanner Pearson’s Go-Ahead Goal Proves Decisive in Third Period

Sealing the deal on the Jets’ recent resurgence was Tanner Pearson‘s go-ahead goal six minutes into the final frame, which proved to be the game-winner and marked the first time the Jets have won a one-goal match since mid-November.

“It was a great play by Josh Morrissey on the wall, and he found Tanner Pearson out front, and he buried it. That was the game right there,” said Jets head coach Rick Bowness.

Winnipeg Recorded Multitude of Firsts in Victory

• The triumph over the Devils was the Jets’ first back-to-back wins since Nov. 15-18.
• This victory also ended Winnipeg’s record-breaking streak of 13 consecutive losses in one-goal games.
• Alex Iafallo, Jonathan Toews, and Gabriel Vilardi joined Pearson on the scoresheet for the Jets, who improved to 17-22-5.

Devils Drop Fourth Straight

The Devils’ four-game losing streak is their longest since early December. Despite goals from Cody Glass (2), Nico Hischier, and assists from the Hughes brothers, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes, they fell to 22-21-2.

Turning Point

The second period featured a flurry of scoring, with each team recording three goals in the span of less than ten minutes. Winnipeg’s ability to respond to New Jersey’s rally proved pivotal in securing the win.

Up Next

• The Jets will look to make it three wins in a row when they face the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
• The Devils will attempt to snap their losing streak in a road matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Monday.

Key Takeaways

• Jonathan Toews has been on a tear, recording two goals and four assists in his last nine games.
• Cole Perfetti has been productive, notching four assists in his last two games.
• The Devils scratched defenseman Dougie Hamilton and inserted Johnathan Kovacevic, who made his season debut after off-season knee surgery.

Did you know?

• The Jets’ win on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings ended their 11-game losing skid, the second-longest in franchise history.

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