WINNIPEG JETS NOTES:
Scene Setter
The Winnipeg Jets start a five-game road trip, their longest of the season, on Tuesday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The Jets are coming off a 2-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday at Canada Life Centre, which extended Winnipeg’s winning streak to three games and home winning streak to five games. The Jets continue the trip on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Last Game
Winnipeg Jets 2
Arizona Coyotes 1
Jets Scorers: Dubois (20), Wheeler (11)
Coyotes Scorers: Keller (15)
Jets Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (20 sv, 1 ga)
Coyotes Goaltender: Karel Vejmelka (22 sv, 2 ga)
Jets PP: 1-for-2
Jets PK: 3-for-3
Recap: All three goals were scored in the second period in Winnipeg’s 2-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois opening the scoring with his 20th goal of the season. Josh Morrissey notched his 40th assist mark, while Cole Pefetti assisted Blake Wheeler’s
game-winning goal for his 20th assist of the season.
Best in the West
The Jets are tied for fifth in the NHL with a .670 points percentage, which ranks first in the Central Division and Western Conference… The Jets also lead the Western Conference with 59 points, which is third in the NHL… Winnipeg’s best points percentage in franchise history was in 2017- 18 when the team finished at .695… The franchise has finished a season with a points percentage better than .600 four times.
Let the Good Times Roll
The Jets have won three games in a row for the sixth time this season… It’s tied with the Boston Bruins for the most winning streaks of at least three games this season… The Jets had five such streaks last season… Winnipeg’s longest winning streak of this season so far is five games from Dec. 29-Jan. 8.
Making the Most of Little
The Jets won their third game of the season by a 2-1 score on Sunday… Winnipeg joins Toronto, Nashville, and Minnesota as the only teams in the NHL this season with three wins by a 2-1 score… The franchise record for most wins by a 2-1 score in a season is six (2011-12 and 2014-15).
Facing the East
The Jets are in the midst of playing 10 of 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents… Winnipeg is 8-7-0 against the Eastern Conference this season, but have won three of the past four games… Pierre-Luc Dubois leads the Jets in scoring against the east with 17 points (7G, 10A) in 15 games, while Kyle Connor has 16 points (8G, 8A) in 15 games.
The January Upon Us
Winnipeg is second in the NHL in January with a 6-1-0 record… The most wins the Jets have had in January is eight during the 2018-19 season… After playing 16 games in 30 days in December, the Jets play 15 games in 29 days from Jan. 2-30, but opened the month with two games in the first seven days… Seven of the 15 games are at home… Winnipeg’s eight road games in January come in the form of a three-game road trip and five-game road trip… The Jets are 17-17-3 in January during the past four seasons.
Home Comforts
The Jets are 17-6-0 at Canada Life Centre this season, which is tied for third in the NHL and first in the Western Conference… Kyle Connor (14G, 19A) leads the team with 33 points in 23 home games… Mark Scheifele’s 15 goals at home has him nine goals behind his career high 24 goals he had at home during the 2018-19 season… Connor Hellebuyck has been stellar on home ice this season, going 14-5-0 with a 1.84 goals-against average, .938 save percentage and three shutouts… Winnipeg is 246-155-36 all-time at Canada Life Centre and have posted a .500 record or better at home in six consecutive seasons.
Road Record
The Jets are 12-8-1 on the road this season and have won three of their past four road contests… Winnipeg is 3-4-0 in their past seven road games after starting the season 9-4-1 away from home… Defenceman Josh Morrissey (2G, 19A) leads the Jets in scoring on the road with 21 points… Mark Scheifele has a team leading 11 goals.
PK Prowess
Winnipeg is third in the NHL with a penalty kill successful 83.9% of the time… The Jets are 31-for-33 (94.0%) on the penalty kill in their past 10 games, including a perfect 10-for-10 in the past three games… Winnipeg has a pair of streaks of at least four games without allowing a power play goal this season (6 games – Oct. 28-Nov. 12; 4 games – Dec. 29-Jan. 6)… The last time the Jets had a penalty kill better than 82% was in 2013-14 when they finished the season at 83.2%… The franchise record for penalty kill percentage in a season is 85.2%, which occurred in Atlanta during the 2003-04 season.
Jets vs. MTL Notes
Season Series
This is the second and final game between the Jets and Canadiens this season… Winnipeg took the first game 3-2 on Nov. 3 at Canada Life Centre.
Recent History
The Jets have won six of their past seven games against the Canadiens, including both meetings last season…Winnipeg is 7-for-19 (36.8%)on the power play in the past five games against Montreal.
In Montreal
Winnipeg is 8-5-0 in its past 13 trips to Montreal, including winning three of the past four games… The previous six endeavours into Montreal have come in either March or April.
Player Notes
Kyle Connor has 21 points (9G, 12A) in 18 career games against Montreal, including seven multi-point games… Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is 11-5-1 with a 2.90 goals-against average and .913 save percentage in 17 career games against the Canadiens.
Jets vs. MTL Past 10 Games
Date Opp Res G GA S PPO PPG PIM SA PPOA PPGA PIMA
03/04/2021 @Mon W 4 3 27 2 0 2 36 1 1 4
03/06/2021 @Mon L 1 7 29 2 1 2 28 1 0 4
03/15/2021 Mon L 2 4 36 3 2 8 31 2 1 10
03/17/2021 Mon W 4 3 30 2 0 4 36 2 0 4
04/08/2021 @Mon W 4 2 27 3 0 6 38 2 0 8
04/10/2021 @Mon W 5 0 25 5 2 13 19 3 0 27
04/30/2021 @Mon L 3 5 22 2 0 6 35 3 2 4
03/01/2022 Mon W 8 4 30 6 4 19 35 6 1 19
04/11/2022 @Mon W 4 2 35 1 0 2 25 1 0 2
11/03/2022 Mon W 3 2 36 5 1 4 22 2 0 10
MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Jets s’affrontent ce soir pour la 78e fois en saison régulière. Incluant les séries éliminatoires, il s’agit du 82e match entre les deux formations.
- The Canadiens and Jets are facing each other for the 78th time in regular season. Including the playoffs, this marks the 82nd matchup between the two teams.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – NYI 2 VS. MTL 1 (@ MADISON SQUARE GARDEN)
Buts MTL Goals – Dach (AN/PP), Caufield
Buts NYR Goals – Panarin
Gardien MTL Goalie – Montembeault (38-39)
Gardien NYR Goalie – Shesterkin (29-31)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 1/2
Avantage numérique NYR Powerplay – 0/2
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Savard – 26:43) ; S (Caufield – 6) ; HT (Xhekaj – 4) ; BS (Edmundson – 4)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
19 JAN. VS. FLORIDE 19 h / 7 p.m.
21 JAN. VS. TORONTO 19 h / 7 p.m.
24 JAN. VS. BOSTON 19 h / 7 p.m.
26 JAN. VS. DETROIT 19 h / 7 p.m.
28 JAN. @ OTTAWA 19 h / 7 p.m.
RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 44 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 44 –
M. Matheson – Bas du corps / Lower-body 13 –
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 6 –
K. Guhle – Bas du corps / Lower-body 8 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 19 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Jesse Ylönen du Rocket de Laval (11/01)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Jesse Ylönen from the Laval Rocket (01/11)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Anthony Richard au Rocket de Laval (10/01)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Anthony Richard to the Laval Rocket (01/10)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Cayden Primeau du Rocket de Laval (09/01)
The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Laval Rocket (01/09)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Justin Barron du Rocket de Laval (27/12)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket (12/27)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé l’attaquant Anthony Richard (18/12)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket and recalled forward Anthony Richard (12/18)
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 16/01 – BEFORE GAMES ON 01/16
PTS (39 – 27e/27th)
V/W (18 – 26e/26th)
BP/GF (112 – 29e/29th)
BC/GA (162 – 28e/28th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (28.0 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.9 – 28e/28th)
MÉ/Hits (822 – 28e/28th)
MP/PIM (545 – 1er/1st)
AN/PP (16.3% – 30e/30th)
DN/PK (75.2% – 22e/22nd)
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire
Opponent
Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 3-6-0 6 18 36
Centrale 6-5-2 14 40 44
Métropolitaine 5-6-0 10 28 41
Pacifique 4-6-1 9 30 41
Total 18-23-3 39 116 162
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
