Shesterkin’s dominance, Stanley’s miserable outing, Playing catch-up hockey: Three takeaways from Jets’ 3-0 defeat versus Rangers

Another day, another loss against a quality opponent for the Winnipeg Jets. Amid a two-game losing streak, the club headed off to the big city to face the New York Rangers, who were well equipped to handle anything that was thrown in their direction Tuesday night. Following a low-event first period, the Rangers opened the scoring across the midway point of the middle frame, as forward Ryan Strome redirected a pass into the net for his first of two goals on the night. As a result, his team entered the final 20 minutes leading 1-0. Though the Jets had their chances, they couldn’t beat one of this season’s Hart Trophy candidates, goaltender Igor Shesterkin. In the end, this club allowed two additional markers – another from Strome and one from Adam Fox – before regulation concluded, ultimately falling 3-0. It was another disappointing outcome for Winnipeg and its skaters, who’ve now lost three straight contests. For an extended recap, let’s explore three takeaways from this most recent defeat in the ‘Big Apple.