Seattle Kraken at Winnipeg Jets
· National Hockey League
Kyle Connor scores twice and Jets roll past Kraken 6-2
Brad Lambert and Vladislav Namestnikov, into an empty net, also scored for the Jets, who have collected points in seven of their last nine games.
Mark Scheifele registered three assists, while Josh Morrissey provided a pair. Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for the win.
Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann scored for the Kraken, who extended their losing streak to five games and have lost nine of their last 10.
Seattle starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer left the game with an undisclosed injury in the second period after allowing three goals on 18 shots. Joey Daccord entered in relief and made 10 saves.
The loss dealt a devastating blow to Seattle’s bid for a playoff spot, costing the club an opportunity to close the gap in the Western Conference wild-card race.
Scheifele registered his 900th career NHL point with his secondary assist on Connor’s second-period goal.
Jets: Visit the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
Regular Season SeriesSEA wins series 2-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 9:17 | Jordan Eberle Goal (25) Backhand, assists: Matty Beniers (28) |
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Goal | 1st Period 12:39 | Jonathan Toews Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (35), Josh Morrissey (40) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 9:55 | Gabriel Vilardi Goal (29) Snap Shot, assists: Jonathan Toews (17), Mark Scheifele (61) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 12:09 | Kyle Connor Goal (37) Slap Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (62), Josh Morrissey (41) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 2:28 | Jared McCann Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Kaapo Kakko (24) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 5:59 | Brad Lambert Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Lowry (16), Neal Pionk (9) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 15:19 | Kyle Connor Goal (38) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (63), Alex Iafallo (16) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 17:56 | Vladislav Namestnikov Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
Statistics
 SEA |
 WPG |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 16 | Hits | 27 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 24 | Shots | 31 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 3 |
| 0 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 100.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 25 | Faceoffs Won | 35 |
| 41.7 | Faceoff Win Percent | 58.3 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 0 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 0 |
Winnipeg Jets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Vladislav Namestnikov, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 23 |
| Nick Bjugstad, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 23 |
| Josh Morrissey, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 19 |
| Garrett Brown, C | Injured Reserve | Sep 29 |
Seattle Kraken Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jared McCann, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 25 |
| Jacob Melanson, RW | Injured Reserve | Oct 10 |
| Ryan Lindgren, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 8 |
| Jake O'Brien, C | Injured Reserve | Sep 30 |
Game Information
Canada Life Centre
Location: Winnipeg,
Attendance: 14,430 | Capacity:
Location: Winnipeg,
Attendance: 14,430 | Capacity:
