The Winnipeg Jets kicked off the 2024-25 season in record-setting fashion going 15-1-0 and taking an early lead in the Central Division. Led by superstar goalie
Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi worked a give-and-go to give Winnipeg its first lead of the game, which turned out to be the game-winner. It was the second straight outing with a goal for Scheifele, who's on a point-per-game pace in January with 13 points (seven goals, six assists) over 13 contests.
The Winnipeg Jets visit the Boston Bruins after Kyle Connor scored two goals in the Jets' 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Before the Western Conference leader Winnipeg faces the best team in the Eastern Conference on Saturday, the Bruins will give them a pitstop in Boston.
Kyle Connor scored twice and Gabriel Vilardi added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth straight game by posting a 4-1 victory over the host Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
BOSTON - The Winnipeg Jets continue a three-game road trip tonight with stop number two against the Boston Bruins. After a victory in Montreal pushed them to 35-14-3 this season, the Jets will look to earn their second victory over Boston this season when the two teams square off at TD Garden on Thursday.
Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and two assists, Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Sunday. Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist, and Mason Appleton also scored for the Jets.
Kyle Connor notched a pair, while Mark Scheifele also scored as both players are now tied for the team lead with 29 goals on the season.
While a clash of the NHL's top two teams looms this weekend, the Winnipeg Jets have business to take care of first as they continue a three-game road trip in the East against the Boston Bruins on Thursday.
The pregame narrative: The Winnipeg Jets aim for their fifth-straight victory as they travel to Boston to take on the Bruins. I’m backing forward Gabriel Vilardi to record a point. Elsewhere, I have player prop picks on Connor Bedard and Pavel Dorofeyev.
Never a huge goal-scorer, Granlund is on pace to hit 20 for the third time in his 13-year career and the first since 2017-18 with Minnesota. But the 32-year-old has been a point producer with the Sharks. He’s leading the team with 44 points in 51 contests after a scoring a team-high 60 points in 69 games last season.