Hellebuyck makes 21 saves, Jets shut out Utah Hockey Club for 4th straight win
Niederreiter scores twice in 900th NHL game, Connor’s 12-game point streak ends for Winnipeg
Utah Hockey Club at Jets | Recap
WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves, and Nino Niederreiter scored two goals in his 900th NHL game for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-0 win against the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.
Gabriel Vilardi also scored for the Jets (12-1-0), who have won four straight since their loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 28. Adam Lowry had two assists. Kyle Connor’s season-opening point streak (nine goals, 10 assists) ended at a franchise-record 12 games.
Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves for the Utah Hockey Club (5-5-3), who have lost six of seven (1-4-2).
Vilardi gave the Jets a 1-0 lead at 17:57 of the second period with a power-play goal, redirecting Josh Morrissey’s shot from the left point past Vejmelka.
Niederreiter pushed it to 2-0 at 7:30 of the third period, taking Mason Appleton’s centering pass and deking Vejmelka to finish a 3-on-2 rush.
Niederreiter then scored an empty-net goal at 17:01 for the 3-0 final.