Connor and Mercer Do the Finishing as Jets Topple Devils 4-2
Winnipeg won 4-2 on a night when New Jersey had more of the puck, because the Jets got the chances that actually turned into goals. The Devils fired more pucks toward the net, 51 shot attempts to 46, but Winnipeg's looks were far more dangerous. By expected goals, which measure how much a team's chances were worth, the Jets came in at 4.02 to New Jersey's 2.24. Winnipeg also put more on goal, outshooting the Devils 25-21.
Kyle Connor and Dawson Mercer did the damage with two goals apiece. Connor was the most active shooter on the ice with 7 shots in 23:02 of ice time. Mercer needed only 3 shots to score twice. Cole Perfetti, who played with Mercer and Brayden Yager, added 2 assists.
The special teams split was lopsided too: Winnipeg scored 2 power-play goals on 4 chances, while New Jersey went 0 for 4.
It could have been worse for the Devils. Mark Scheifele and Viggo Björck each rang a shot off the post. For Winnipeg, now 7-8-3 and holding a wildcard spot, it is a third straight win. For New Jersey at 13-5-0, a five-game win streak ends.
