4-goal 1st period spurs Oilers to win over Jets
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Vilardi and Koepke scored for the Jets who return home to begin a four-game homestand on Tuesday
Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist and Connor McDavid added two assists as the host Edmonton Oilers jumped out to a four-goal first-period lead and cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
There aren't a lot of A's to go around after 25 games, given Winnipeg set the Stanley Cup as its goal in September.
It looks like the Winnipeg Jets will be rolling with Eric Comrie and Thomas Milic until Connor Hellebuyck is ready to return.
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Jets’ Kyle Connor on Red Hot Stretch
The former President's Trophy winners in the Winnipeg Jets have not had a great start to their year as they sit in six place in the Central Division with a reco
It’s normal for there to be alarm bells not just ringing but blaring down Main Street as the Jets have lost three straight games, falling out of playoff position at precisely the moment in the season when good teams are meant to lock down their spots.
Rookie forward Connor Clattenburg is sidelined after a scary high stick. His energy and impact will be missed as he recovers.
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Pre-scout: Jets bounce back but have quick turnaround to face Oilers
November was not so kind to the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets were 31st in points percentage in November at .385 per cent a far cry from being 6th in that same category in October. That’s the type of run that gets you in the basement of the league and a lottery pick.