Lowry sends Jets over Tampa, 3-2, in OT Lowry scores early in OT for winner

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In Tampa, Adam Lowry  scored 00 seconds into extra time on Wednesday to give the visiting Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 win over the Lightning.

“It starts in the D-zone, we had some good patience,” Lowry said. “We were able to force a turnover on a bobbled puck and we took off. Unbelievable pass by Neal and I just tried my best not to miss. ‘Vladdy’ does so many little things and brings so much value to the line. His patience in traffic … it was a great play by him.”

The Jets improved to Jets 11-5-2 off their fourth straight win.

Connor Hellebuyck made 31 save in the decision.

“That game had a little bit of everything,” Winnipeg associate coach Scott Arniel said. “Both teams had momentum for stretches. Whether it was six or seven minutes where we were dominant and then they would take over for a while.

“[Hellebuyck] made some great stops for us. I’ve seen him make a lot of those. Sometimes we take him for granted because he does that on a regular basis.”

Winnipeg took a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Josh Morrisey scored at 5:29 of the opening stanza for a 1-0 lead to the Jets.

“It’s always a tough game in this building, I thought we did a good job of getting the lead,” Morrisey said. “There were some chances either way, but we didn’t break and it was a huge two points.”

The Jets’ Mark Scheifele doubled the advantage off the power-play at 13:06.

Tampa dropped to 9-6-5.

“We didn’t lean on them [later in the game] like I thought we could,” Tampa coach Jon Cooper said. “I think we had four shots on goal in the third period. And we made those blunders in overtime. It just got away from us at the end. We played this game a little on our heels and not on our toes in the third period. Eventually it cost us.”

Tampa’s Steven Stamkos scored with just under two minutes left in the first, off the power play, to trim the deficit to 2-1.

“It felt like a winnable game for our group here,” Stamkos said. “We had some changes, but maybe falling victim to some untimely plays here. It’s points in four straight games, but it’s a little sour right now because I thought we should’ve gotten two points.”

Brayden Point tied the game, 2-2, at 6:13 of the middle frame.

Jonas Johansson made 29 saves in the loss.

“I think we had a good effort, we played a good team tonight, but I think we put up a good fight,” Johansson said. “It felt like it could’ve gone any way, so we’ve got to regroup, recharge and get back on the road.”