THREE THINGS: Vilardi gives Jets shootout win in Calgary

Gabe Vilardi scored his fourth career shootout winner giving the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Winnipeg finished their six-game road trip with a 2-4 record and moved to 11-7 on the season. Mark Scheifele, Tanner Pearson and Cole Perfetti scored for the Jets, Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey both had two assists. Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves for Winnipeg who will return home to open a three-game homestand Tuesday against Columbus.

PERFETTI GETS HIS FIRST

Cole Perfetti is working his way back to game shape after missing a significant part of this season. The 23-year-old was supposed to replace Nikolaj Ehlers on the Jets top power play unit, but his injury delayed that for a bit. With the game tied at two in the third period, it was the Jets power play that gave them the lead for a third time. Kyle Connor one-timed a Josh Morrissey pass that went off Dustin Wolf’s shoulder, then the post and right to Perfetti who scored his first of the season into the empty net.

"Had some chances so far this year, and missing some grade A's, and had a couple chances in this game," said Perfetti.

"And was really happy to contribute on the power play there, and the power plays are doing are trending in the right direction now, and we're starting to make an impact in games, and feels good to be part of that and contribute."

TWO MORE ASSISTS FROM MORRISSEY

Josh Morrissey’s offensive tear continued in his hometown as he registered two assists on Saturday night. Morrissey has now recorded 17 points in his last 11 games, including five multi-point efforts. The Jets defenceman has assists on 16 of his team’s 58 goals this campaign or 27.6% of the Jets goals.

COUPLE HOME BOUNCES

The Jets have not received a lot of bounces during their six-game road trip and Saturday night in Calgary was no different. The Flames fought back from two one goal deficits in the second period thanks to pucks bouncing off the Jets. 33 seconds after Mark Scheifele had made it 1-0, Jake Bean tied it after his shot deflected off Cole Perfetti’s stick and past Connor Hellebuyck on the short side.

Tanner Pearson gave the Jets their second one-goal lead but again another bad bounce went against Winnipeg, Kevin Bahl’s point shot would hit Logan Stanley and past Hellebuyck to even the score at two. But the Jets fought through that and a late game tying goal against to beat the Flames for the third time this season.