Ducks extend win streak to 7 games with win over Jets – Hockey Writer – Anaheim Ducks

The Winnipeg Jets are in the second game of a back-to-back when they visit the Anaheim Ducks at home on Sunday night. The Ducks entered this game on a six-game winning streak, with young players Leo Carlson and Carter Gauthier leading the team to success.

The Jets are entering the third game of a six-game road trip but have yet to win as a visiting team. Team leader Mark Scheifele (20 points, nine goals), who leads the team in points and goals, has not scored a point in two games and will be looking for one in Anaheim. Cole Perfetti will make his first start against the Ducks after suffering an ankle injury. Lukas Dostal will be in goal for the Ducks, as will Eric Comrie on the other end of the ice.

Issue 1

Beckett Senek fought hard for the puck early in the game and his efforts were rewarded with a goal off a pass from Gauthier. Drew Helleson added a second assist on the Ducks’ first goal of the game. Minutes after the goal, Ross Johnston was whistled for a hook, giving the Jets a chance to mount a powerful comeback. While they had some good possessions and chances, they were unable to score while manned.

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After a roughing call on Senek, the Jets went on their second power play of the game. The Ducks broke through shorthanded twice in the shootout and the Jets had a couple of field goal attempts, but neither team scored in the two-minute shootout. The Jets took their first penalty of the game – a roughing minor on Logan Stanley. On their power play, Troy Terry passed the puck to Carlson, who fired the puck past Comrie and gave his Ducks a 2-0 lead in the final seconds of the opening period.

The Ducks outplayed the Jets in the first quarter. They were perfect on penalties and on the power play, were more physical in the game, and had better ball control. However, the Jets did outshoot their opponents (9 to 8 on target) and dominated in the faceoff circle, winning 68.4 percent of their draws.

Second issue

The Ducks’ lead was cut in half when Kyle Connor drained a field goal — assisted by longtime teammate Josh Morrissey and Scheifele. Shortly after the goal, Dylan DeMelo was called for a penalty kick, sending the Jets into a shootout. They held the Ducks to zero shots on goal during the kill.

Senek scored his second goal of the game with Gauthier’s rebound, helping the team regain the two-goal lead. The goal marked the first time the rookie scored multiple goals in an NHL game. Ryan Poehling took the penalty kick shortly after the goal, giving the Ducks another penalty kill. The Jets didn’t score on the man advantage.

Perfetti received an interference call in the final minutes of the quarter, and despite the Ducks’ good performance, the Jets managed to score a penalty kill. The home team had 10 shots on goal from midfield to the Jets’ six. With Anaheim leading 3-1 entering the third period, Winnipeg needed to make some adjustments if it wanted to regroup for the win.

The third issue

Less than two minutes into the final frame, Haydn Fleury converted a tough penalty to give the Ducks their fourth power play of the night. Karlsson took advantage and fired off a quick shot for his second two-goal game of the weekend. Chris Kreider and Jackson Lacombe assisted.

Jansen Harkins delayed the game when the puck went over the glass, leaving the Ducks shorthanded. They stayed perfect in the shootout. In the last minute of this quarter, Gauthier broke through the net and scored five holes; however, the game was ruled offside and was not counted. Although the Jets had 10 shots on goal, they were unable to score against Dostal in the third quarter, and the Ducks eventually defeated the visitors 4-1.

The Jets continue their road trip on Tuesday in Vancouver, and the Ducks look to keep their winning streak alive when they visit the Colorado Avalanche on the same day.