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Early Fight Fades Away as Wild Fall in Winnipeg
Cole Perfetti scored twice as Winnipeg’s top line produced seven points and the Jets never trailed in a 5-2 win.
- On Tuesday, Cole Perfetti scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild at Canada Life Centre, a match where the Jets never trailed.
- Playing the second of back-to-back games after Monday's win over Vegas, the Wild battled the Jets to a 2-2 tie after 20 minutes but played even hockey for only 30 minutes before conceding three consecutive goals.
- Perfetti, who needed 40 games to reach five goals last season, hit that mark Tuesday; top-line teammates Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor combined for seven points while Stuart Skinner stopped 19 saves.
- The Jets improved to 4-1-1, while the Wild fell to 4-2-1 despite Kirill Kaprizov scoring both goals for Minnesota; Kaprizov now holds the NHL lead with eight goals this season.
- Visiting the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, the Jets continue their road trip, while the Wild return to St. Paul for a Thursday meeting with the St. Louis Blues.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right10Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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50% Center
L 17%
C 50%
R 33%
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