The Winnipeg Jets got here to Columbus and confirmed each the Blue Jackets and the NHL why they’re at present one of the best workforce. Nikolaj Ehlers recorded a hat trick to assist tempo the Jets to a dominating 6-2 win on Friday night time. The win places the Jets at 10-1-0 on the brand new season. The Blue Jackets fall to 5-4-1.
Sport Recap
The Jets had the higher of the play within the first in makes an attempt, pictures and objectives. It was the Ehlers’ present. He scored each objectives within the first in typical Ehlers’ style. He blasted the 1-0 purpose previous Elvis Merzlikins on a shot that appeared to shock him slightly. Then the 2-1 purpose was a nicely positioned shot. Each objectives beat Merzlikins to the far facet.
In-between the Ehlers’ objectives, Sean Kuraly scored because the fourth line created stress. James van Riemsdyk received the puck behind the web. His move discovered Kuraly who made no mistake beating goalie Eric Comrie.
The Blue Jackets ended the interval with some possibilities as Zach Werenski hit the put up. Then Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov had a 2-on-1 rush through which Marchenko’s move was blocked. The Jets held a 12-8 benefit in pictures on purpose within the opening 20.
The Jets have been in a position to keep their two-goal lead by means of the second. Mason Appleton made it 3-1 simply 2:20 into the second. Then the Blue Jackets’ energy play was in a position to convert in direction of the top of the second to chop it to 3-2. Sean Monahan transformed to get his 250th profession purpose.
Ehlers then accomplished his hat trick on an incredible play by Cole Perfetti to win possession. He swept the puck to Ehlers who had a wide-open web. Three lonely hats hit the ice in honor of that hat trick.
The Blue Jackets couldn’t get any nearer. Josh Morrissey and Gabriel Vilardi added third-period objectives to get to the ultimate of 6-2. Merzlikins made 38 saves whereas Comrie stopped 20 of twenty-two.
Postgame, head coach Dean Evason mentioned the Blue Jackets “didn’t have a forecheck all night time.” They’re wanting ahead to Saturday after they play the Washington Capitals at 5:00 P.M. The Jets head dwelling and can host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
