Three things - Jets win sixth straight game

The Jets wrapped up their mentors trip with a 6-2 decision at Mullett Arena in Tempe tonight to go a perfect 3-0 on their road trip. Winnipeg dominated on the shot clock 36-17 and extended their streak to 29 games of allowing three goals or less.  Vladislav Namestnikov, Nikolaj Ehlers, Cole Perfetti, Mark Scheifele (2x) and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets who remained on top of the standings in the NHL with 56 points. Connor Hellebuyck is 10-0-2 in his last twelve starts; Winnipeg returns home Tuesday when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets.

VLADDY ON FIRE

The Jets played a perfect first period where they outshot the Coyotes 15-4, and they scored the only goal in the opening 20 minutes. After some pressure behind the net by Cole Perfetti, Janis Moser threw the puck in front of the net and Vladislav Namestnikov jumped on it firing a quick shot past Karel Vejmelka to make it 1-0. Namestnikov has eight points in his last six games (2G, 6A) and has solidified the second line with his play in all zones.

SHIFT IN MOMENTUM

After Nikolaj Ehlers and Nick Schmaltz exchanged goals in the second period, Connor Hellebuyck made a huge stop on Justin Kirkland with Jets leading 2-1. Hellebuyck went from his left to right to deny the Coyotes forward from tying the game. Moments later, on a delayed penalty, Perfetti tapped home his second goal in as many games to restore Winnipeg’s two goal lead.

ANOTHER BIG NIGHT FOR TOP LINE

The Jets number one line scored at least one goal in every game of the trip and tonight Mark Scheifele (2G), Nikolaj Ehlers (1G, 1A) and Gabriel Vilardi (1A) combined for five points. Rick Bowness feels they are playing the way they were before the Christmas break and that Scheifele is driving the line and the team right now.