In Winnipeg Tuesday night, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves for the Jets in a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
The Jets broke open a tight game in the middle frame when they potted three goals.
Joel Armia, Bryan Little and Adam Lowry struck for the second period goals.
“It’s crucial that you get the big saves, especially against young teams [because] you’re creating some doubt in their game and they might not come back,” Lowry said. “[Arizona has] obviously struggled this year. They seem to hang around in games but can’t close it out.’
The Jets improved to 10-4-3 on the season.
“Before, I feel like I wasn’t even getting the looks and chances. The last couple of games, I feel like I’ve gotten the puck a bit more and got more chances to shoot,” Little said. “Same with tonight; I had a couple other chances, other than when I scored, to shoot. That’s the thing. If you’re getting chances, it will come. It’s when you’re not, you get worried a bit.”
Alex Goligoski scored the lone Coyotes goal early in the third period.
Arizona went 0-for-5 on the power play.
“Lot of chances,” the Coyotes’ Brandon Perlini said . “We have to bear down and try to find something, but that’s the game of hockey: Sometimes she goes in and sometimes she doesn’t. We’re not going to cry about it, I’m certainly not going to cry about it. You just [have] to get out and work harder and get some more chances.”
Andrew Copp put the Jets up 1-0 in the first period; Winnipeg is 6-1-3 in their last ten games.
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Antti Raanta got the start for the Coyotes and made 10 saves before being given the hook after the Jets made it 3-0.
“Thirteen shots, they get three goals,” Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet said. “Right now we have to play a perfect game to win. Hellebuyck, he made some unbelievable saves, and the next thing you know we’re just chasing the game.”
Scott Wedgewood mopped up in relief and made 16 saves.
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