Nikolaj Ehlers' first-period goal was the eventual game-winner and the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game set.
Trevor Lewis and Derek Forbort also scored for Winnipeg, which lost to Calgary in a shootout a night earlier.
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Nikolaj Ehlers' first-period goal was the eventual game-winner and the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game set.
Both clubs played their backup goalies. Winnipeg’s Laurent Brossoit stopped 29 of 31 shots for his second win of the season. Calgary's David Rittich turned away 25 of 28 shots.
NOTES: Gaudreau extended his point streak to nine games to open the season and is one assist away from 300 for his career. ... Blake Wheeler moved into second all-time in franchise games played at 720, passing Toby Enstrom. Bryan Little (843) holds the record. ... The Flames are home to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and face the Jets again Feb. 9 at home.
Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) prepares to take a shot on Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) as Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrates during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) makes a save on Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) as Derek Forbort (24) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Derek Forbort (24) get his stick up in the face of Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) in front of goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for Calgary.
Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) is grabbed by Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Sam Bennett (93) at the end of a play during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Both clubs played their backup goalies. Winnipeg’s Laurent Brossoit stopped 29 of 31 shots for his second win of the season. Calgary's David Rittich turned away 25 of 28 shots.
The teams meeet again Thursday, their third game in four days.
The Jets led by two goals after the first period for the second night in a row,. This time, they defended the lead, one night after squandering the edge.
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) jumps in front of Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich (33) as a shot comes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
NOTES: Gaudreau extended his point streak to nine games to open the season and is one assist away from 300 for his career. ... Blake Wheeler moved into second all-time in franchise games played at 720, passing Toby Enstrom. Bryan Little (843) holds the record. ... The Flames are home to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and face the Jets again Feb. 9 at home.
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Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) is checked by Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano (5) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) prepares to take a shot on Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) as Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrates during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) makes a save on Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) as Derek Forbort (24) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Derek Forbort (24) get his stick up in the face of Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk (19) in front of goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred GreensladeThe Canadian Press via AP)