DeMelo's goal with 27 seconds left was the difference in his 600th NHL game as the Jets picked up their third win in a row.
After the Mikko Rantanen trade, anything seems possible. Let's break down who the Jets might target to upgrade their forward corps.
First Period_1, Seattle, Beniers 9 (Kakko, Schwartz), 8:12. Second Period_2, Winnipeg, Scheifele 27 (Connor, Morrissey), 9:35 (pp). Third Period_3, Winnipeg, DeMelo 2 ...
It was a bad night for Seattle to be missing a top penalty killer. Winger Brandon Tanev was ruled out due to illness. Tye Kartye, who was scratched in favor of John Hayden during the Kraken’s last game in Pittsburgh, went back in for Tanev.
The Winnipeg Jets have really started to cook on this season-long eight-game homestand, going 3-0-1 after a midding 0-1-1 start. They’ll try to keep the good times rolling on Thursday night as they host a Seattle Kraken team that has spent the past week in enemy territory, going 2-2-0 so far on a five-game trip that is about to come to an end.
First Period_1, Seattle, Beniers 9 (Kakko, Schwartz), 8:12. Second Period_2, Winnipeg, Scheifele 27 (Connor, Morrissey), 9:35 (pp). Advertisement Article continues below this ad Third Period_3 ...
First Period_1, Seattle, Beniers 9 (Kakko, Schwartz), 8:12. Penalties_Stanley, WPG (Elbowing), 5:26. Second Period_2, Winnipeg, Scheifele 27 (Connor, Morrissey), 9:35 ...
Shots on Goal_Winnipeg 7-13-4_24. Montreal 15-3-7_25. Power-play opportunities_Winnipeg 0 of 3; Montreal 0 of 0.
Hours after another rough outing in net, the Kraken waived playoff hero and former top-paid player Philipp Grubauer, with the purpose of assigning him to the minors.
Goalies such as Seattle's Joey Daccord can help generate offense and also reduce the physical burden of their defensemen.
The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.
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