Winnipeg Jets: Three Talking Points From Last Night’s Win over Calgary

2. What a comeback

After the first period in last night’s game, many people feared the worst. The Jets did not have their game in the first frame and the Flames controlled most of the play and had some great scoring opportunities. The Jets went into the locker room after one trailing 3-1 including getting outshot thirteen to six.

The Jets did not let their first period performance affect the rest of their game and they went right to work in the second period in staging a comeback.

Jets assistant captain, Mark Scheifele started the comeback 34 seconds into the second frame with a rebound goal. The Jets then kept their foot on the pedal and were finally rewarded later in the period. The Jets got a man advantage and  Kyle Connor tied the game on a powerplay.

Laine completed the epic comeback win in overtime and you can see by the celebration and the smiles in the tweet by @NHLJETS below how much this win meant to the Jets:

https://twitter.com/NHLJets/status/1349927829606166529

It was great to see the Jets’ no-quit attitude and fight in the first game of 2021 and this game could be the spark of some great Jets performances right out of the gate in the new season.

1. Patrik Laine shows his worth

This offseason was filled with speculation and rumors regarding Jets’ star forward, Patrik Laine. It felt like every week there was a new trade rumor involving Laine, but ultimately the Jets decided not to move the twenty-two-year-old before the start of the new season.

In just the first game of the season, Laine showed why he is one of the Jets’ best players and why he is one of the most dynamic players in the entire NHL.

Laine started the scoring for the Jets on a majestic breakaway goal. Laine walked in on Markstrom and released his world-class wrist shot over Markstrom’s shoulder to tie the game at one.

Although Laine is known for his quick release, he made a beautiful pass to set up the Jets’ third goal. On the Jets’ five-on-three man advantage, Laine looked like he was going to pass to Blake Wheeler on the opposite point. Instead, he refiled a diagonal pass to Connor, who ripped a one-time in the Flames’ net.

Laine capped his breathtaking display in overtime. He made a fantastic play in the Jets’ defensive zone to fool the Flames attackers. He then created a two-on-one up the ice and after he got his stick lifted when trying to release his first shot, he stayed with the play and took a fantastic shot to give the Jets the win. (Video below is provided by the NHL)

One other noteworthy play from Laine in last night’s contest was when he jumped in for Kyle Connor after the American was hit from behind. Laine jumped in right away for his teammate and it was great to watch.

Laine played absolutely fantastic last night and his performance is definitely the number one talking point from the Jets win.

Winnipeg Jets Fans: What was your key takeaway from yesterday’s Jets game versus Calgary? Leave your comments below!

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