Coming off a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes, the Winnipeg Jets were aiming to continue their winning ways against the Montreal Canadiens and though it was far from an ordinary game, they still accomplished their primary goal – earning two points. Setting the tone early on, the Jets came out firing and looked determined to control this matchup from start to finish, although their rapid four-goal lead evaporated very quickly before the first period concluded. After allowing a trio of unanswered goals, these two clubs entered the first intermission with seven total goals scored, leaving everyone in attendance gasping for air. With both teams trading markers in the middle frame, thankfully, Winnipeg regained its one-goal advantage before the horn sounded for the second intermission. In the final 20 minutes, however, they rattled off three straight scores to put them ahead 8-4 – a lead they wouldn’t squander a second time. As for which players stood out during this heart-pounding thriller, here are the thre
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