Overview
- Cole Caufield netted the lone shootout goal after a wide-open overtime to give Montreal the win at Bell Centre.
- Eric Comrie stopped 29 shots and was Winnipeg’s standout, helping secure a point after early defensive miscues.
- Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor scored for the Jets, with the top line continuing to drive most of the club’s recent offense.
- Winnipeg shuffled its lineup in Montreal with Neal Pionk returning and Elias Salomonsson and Cole Koepke drawing in, while Luke Schenn, Colin Miller and Gustav Nyquist sat.
- The Jets return home following a 1-3-1 road swing, with Connor Hellebuyck still on injured reserve after knee surgery and Buffalo up next on Friday.