TAMPA-- Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals, including a penalty shot, to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.
Mark Scheifele, Jacob Trouba, Dustin Byfuglien and Patrik Laine scored for Winnipeg (18-19-3), and Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves.
Nikita Kucherov scored twice, and Matthew Peca, Ondrej Palat scored for the Lightning (19-16-4), who lost in regulation at home for the first time since Dec. 10.
Nikolaj Ehlers helps Jets hold off Lightning
Forward scores twice, including on penalty shot
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