In Winnipeg, the visiting Arizona Coyotes responded to an early 0-1 deficit with four straight goals in a 402 win over the Jets.
Christian Dvorak scored twice for the Coyotes who improved to 2-2-1.
“I think the last two games he’s been really, really good,” Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said. “He’s worn the rust off. He’s stomping on pucks, the stuff that he’s been working on. I think all year he has been good for us, and another good night on the draws. He won some big face-offs for us.”
Darcy Kuemper made 38 saves to get the win.
Mark Scheifele opened the scoring in the game when he posted the Jets to the early lead; Kyle Connor added a cosmetic goal late for the final score. Both goals were on the power play.
“Those were their first two power-play goals of the year,” Jets coach Paul Maurice said. “We made mistakes, but we blocked four shots. Four. We blocked four shots tonight and that’s a problem.”
Nick Schmaltz had a strike in his third straight game, Conor Garland added a marker for the Coyotes.
“I think I’m just getting to scoring areas and using my shot a little bit more than I usually do,” Schmaltz said. “Sometimes they go in in stretches so just stick with it. You’re not going to score every game so just play the same way and make sure I’m shooting the puck when I get a chance.”
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Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves in the loss.
“We want to be a real good defensive team and work from there,” Jets forward Blake Wheeler said. “We’re confident in our ability to put pucks in the net, but if you’re constantly chasing the game from two or three back you just can’t do it every night.”
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