WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada – The Winnipeg Jets used two goals in the final minutes to put the finishing touches on Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 loss.
Utah HC (20-20-7, 47 points) is in Winnipeg to face the Central Division-leading Jets (33-14-3, 69 points) at Canada Life Centre on Friday, January 24.
Cole Perfetti netted the first hat trick of his career as Utah fell in Canada.
Back at it on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/IywcznR0uy
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 25, 2025
Winger Kyle Connor’s 60 points (26 goals, 34 assists) are seventh in the NHL and leads a potent Jets attack. Alongside Connor, Mark Scheifele (27 goals, 27 assists), Gabriel Vilardi (20 goals, 22 assists), John Morrisey (5 goals, 37 assists), and Nikolaj Ehlers have topped the 40-point mark.
Winnipeg is third in the league, averaging 3.47 goals per game. At the same time, Jet goaltenders are third in the NHL, allowing 2.45 goals with a league-leading .922 save percentage.
Captain Clayton Keller (17 goals, 34 assists) enters on a three-game goal-scoring streak. Barrett Hayton has found the back of the net in two straight, including two goals last night in a win over Minnesota.
Another big one tonight. #UtahHC | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/3w7drJzmB9
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 24, 2025
Per Tourigny,
Connor Ingram will start in net tonight against the Winnipeg Jets.
Liam O’Brien will also be replaced in the lineup by Michael Carcone.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 24, 2025
Friday night fun on deck. pic.twitter.com/H9hqG45W2Z
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 25, 2025
Let’s get it, fellas. #UtahHC | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/aJn5vliPWP
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 25, 2025
LISTEN LIVE: @utahhockeyclub is in Winnipeg for a rematch with the @NHLJets on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone and:https://t.co/9pIx89bVr5 pic.twitter.com/XBhvGAraho
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 25, 2025
It'll be interesting to see how these two teams respond tonight.
Utah is obviously hot with 3 straight wins and defeated Winnipeg on Monday night.
Winnipeg on the other hand is seeking revenge after what their head coach called an "embarrassing loss" at Delta Center.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Great play by DeSimone to deny a clear shot with his stick on a quick rush by the Jets.
Maybe overlooked on that same play was Josh Doan's hustle to get back and cut off a would-be 2 on 1.
Doan is rarely outhustled.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Lots of tempo and urgency through the first half of this initial period between Utah and Winnipeg.
Jets are playing with a lot more physicality tonight than they did on Monday. Forecheck has been suffocating but Utah has responded well so far.
Game remains tied 0-0.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Jets put one off the pipe.
Ingram was beaten clean, but the iron said no.
Close call. Jets are banging on the door right now.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Jets score.
Absolutely cannot give the best PP unit in the league opportunities, especially on a holding call.
Jets take a 1-0 lead with 2:08 left in the first period. https://t.co/wJd4z4MeAK
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Winnipeg called for slashing
Utah to the power play.
1P: 0:13 | 1-0 Winnipeg
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 25, 2025
Decent first period but the Jets are clearly hungry for revenge and the holding penalty gifted the best PP unit (31.9%) in the NHL a golden opportunity.
Utah will need to be a bit more composed through the remaining 40 minutes.
Utah will begin the 3rd with a 1:46 PP. https://t.co/NSYKGKP2s7
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
NICK SCHMALTZ SCORES ON THE POWER PLAY AND THE GAME IS TIED AT 1!
The power play remains hot.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Great work from the PP unit here to get the Jets to bite and then feed Kesselring who stepped up high and ripped one on net.
Beautiful deflection from Schmaltz, another assist for Keller, and PP goals in 5 of the last 6 games for Utah.pic.twitter.com/cuNNIImaE6
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Just an absolutely unfortunate and awkward bounce that sent Ingram behind the net to retrieve, but the puck ended up in front of the open net and Winnipeg cashed in. https://t.co/mWdYOPoDt4
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Schmaltz has been quietly playing really good hockey as of late. https://t.co/jryZAIdreA
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Winnipeg penalty as Dylan DeMelo is called for interference.
Utah with another PP opportunity.
2P: 4:43 | 2-1 Winnipeg.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 25, 2025
End of the 2nd period in Winnipeg. Jets lead after an unfortunate bounce.
Utah 1
Winnipeg 2SOG
Utah 14
Winnipeg 21pic.twitter.com/0jL3FlBICR— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 25, 2025
BARRETT HAYTON AGAIN AND THE GAME IS TIED AT 2!
Hayton has been a different beast as of late. What a shot. Top Cheddar!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
🗣️ BARRETT HAYTON! WE'RE TIED AT 2. pic.twitter.com/gXXYHfjiAt
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 25, 2025
Utah considered challenging for goaltender interference but ultimately elected not to.
I understand the hesitation, but I think a challenge would've been worth the risk there. Based on recent calls, there was a good chance that goal may have been overturned. https://t.co/mQeaLrazPM
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
PICKING UP THAT LOOSE CHANGE 🪙 pic.twitter.com/mNYM69TKjg
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) January 25, 2025
Massive save from Connor Ingram on a one-timer from Scheifele in close. Ingram had to move incredibly fast to get across the crease and deny that one.
He then gave Scheifele a little tap with his stick after Scheifele tried to dig his stick underneath Ingram.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
Jets double their lead.
3P: 7:42 | 4-2 Winnipeg
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 25, 2025
Cole Perfetti gets his first career hat-trick and the Jets will get their revenge.
5-2 Winnipeg. https://t.co/jpAOBaz3Vc
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
That'll do it in Winnipeg.
Jets win 5-2.
Beating the best team in the west twice in less than a week was always tall task.
Onto the next.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 25, 2025
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