2. Jets Show Their Strengths in OT and the Shootout
Winnipeg came into this game having lost their prior two games that went in overtime. Winnipeg lost both of those games on the penalty kill in overtime and taking a penalty in three-on-three action is something a team can ill afford to do.
The Jets played to their strengths yesterday in overtime. They attacked Dallas with speed and possessed the puck by making simple passes.
Brayden Holtby played absolutely outstanding in those five minutes to force the game into a shootout. He made so incredible saves including stopping Pierre-Luc Dubois on a breakaway.
Winnipeg outshot Dallas 4-1 in overtime and did everything but score. Although the Jets did not score, there are definitely many positives to be taken away from yesterday’s overtime.
The Jets then impressed in the shootout. Kyle Connor was able to score in the opening round for Winnipeg while Comrie stopped Jason Robertson.
The Stars were able to tie up the shootout in the second round as Joe Pavelski scored and Dubois was stopped.
Comrie was able to come up with a crucial stop against Alexander Radulov in the top of the third round to set up an opportunity for Mark Scheifle, who was making his return to the Jets after being on the COVID Protocol, to score the game winner.
Scheifele made a beautiful backhand move to beat Holtby and seal the 4-3 victory for the Jets. The goal can be seen in the video below:
For the first time this season, the Jets won a game that went beyond the sixty minutes of regulation. Eric Comrie played extremely well in the shootout by stopping two of the three shots he faced to help Winnipeg win their first shootout.