Bryan Little broke a tie with 2:09 left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday night to open a six-game homestand.
Patrick Laine opened the scoring for the Jets at 4:14 of the third period, and Kyle Connor added an empty-net goal with a second left. Backup goalie Laurent Brossoit stopped 42 shots for the victory, allowing only Micheal Ferland's tying goal.
Petr Mrazek made 23 saves for the Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes' goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save as Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Trevor HaganThe Canadian Press via AP)
After Laine one-timed a pass from Blake Wheeler on a power play to put the Jets ahead, Ferland poked home a shot from Dougie Hamilton that was drifting behind Brossoit. Little then slammed in the winner for his first goal of the season.
NOTES: Winnipeg put Marko Dano on waivers before the game. The 23-year-old forward hasn't played for the Jets, his third NHL franchise, this season. He was a 2013 first-round draft pick by Columbus.
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Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) loses a pad during play against the Carolina Hurricanes during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Trevor HaganThe Canadian Press via AP)
Hurricanes: At Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.
Jets: Host Edmonton on Tuesday night.
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