The Winnipeg Jets defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 Thursday to take sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
Just a few weeks ago it seemed as though the Jets would slide to the bottom of the standings, as two tough road trips approached. Fast forward to the middle of March and not only did the Jets have success on the road; they are currently one of the hottest teams in the NHL.
Winnipeg got off to a perfect start against the Rangers, with Nik Antropov scoring on the power play less than two minutes in.
A critical point in the game came midway through the period, when Marian Gaborik was awarded a penalty shot.
The puck skipped on Gaborik as he skated toward the net, but he still managed to get decent attempt off. Ondrej Pavelec made the stop, which seemed to set the tone for the goaltender. He was brilliant throughout the game, stopping 28 of 29 shots to earn the win.
Ryan Callahan scored the lone goal for the Rangers early in the second, tipping home a Derek Stepan shot.
Another deflection, this time for the Jets, proved to be the game winner. Dustin Byfuglien t ...
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Winnipeg Jets Beat Rangers 3-1, Will They Continue to Build on Their Hot Streak?
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