3 Talking Points as Winnipeg Jets Lose 7-3 to Toronto Maple Leafs

2. Jets Allow Four Unanswered

As stated on the last slide, the Jets entered the second period with a 2-1 lead.

At the beginning of the second, William Nylander scored for the Leafs to tie the game, but then the Jets answered quickly courtesy of a Nikolaj Ehlers powerplay goal.

The Jets’ 3-2 lead only lasted for a matter of seconds as John Tavares tied the game at three within 38 seconds of Ehlers’ goal. From that point on, the Leafs controlled the game.

Toronto was able to score two more goals to take a commanding 5-3 lead into the final frame. In total, the Jets were outshot in the second period 13-5.

Toronto then added two shut the Jets down in the third and added two more tailles in the late stages of the final period.

Ultimately the Jets were not good enough in this game. They were outshot 38-23 and had eight giveaways in this contest.