NHL

Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks

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Winnipeg Jets
23-9-1
Final
4 - 3
San Jose Sharks
11-18-5

Lowry scores late goal to help Winnipeg Jets top San Jose Sharks 4-3

Winnipeg Jets vs. San Jose Sharks: Game Highlights

Gabriel Vilardi, with three assists, and Mark Scheifele, with a goal and two assists, each added three points for the NHL’s top team.

Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist for San Jose, and Fabian Zetterlund and Macklin Celebrini each added a goal.

Lowry scored his ninth goal at 18:47 of the third period off assists from Dylan DeMelo and Mason Appleton.

The Jets trailed 3-2 midway through the third when Connor scored his 19th goal on a power play.

Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck had 32 saves and Alexandar Georgiev turned back 29 shots for San Jose.

Takeaways Winnipeg came to life late, surviving a scare to win for the fifth time in seven games. The Jets lead the NHL with 33 wins and 47 points.

San Jose lost for the fifth time in six games, but the Sharks played inspired hockey against an elite team after coming out flat in the first period.

Key moment San Jose appeared to be on its way to shocking the league’s best team when Connor turned the momentum around with his second goal of the game at 11:56 of the third.

Key stat 500: Winnipeg defenseman Neal Pionk reached the 500-game plateau on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is in his eighth NHL season.

Up Next Winnipeg plays at Anaheim on Wednesday night, and San Jose plays host to Colorado on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

WPG leads series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 12:18 Kyle Connor Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (19), Gabriel Vilardi (12)
Goal 2nd Period 1:52 Tyler Toffoli Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikolai Kovalenko (9), Macklin Celebrini (11)
Goal 2nd Period 7:28 Mark Scheifele Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (14), Gabriel Vilardi (13)
Goal 2nd Period 17:11 Macklin Celebrini Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Jake Walman (18), Tyler Toffoli (9)
Goal 3rd Period 4:44 Fabian Zetterlund Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Walman (19)
Goal 3rd Period 11:56 Kyle Connor Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (14), Mark Scheifele (20)
Goal 3rd Period 18:47 Adam Lowry Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Dylan DeMelo (6), Mason Appleton (9)

Statistics

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13 Blocked Shots 13
17 Hits 18
8 Takeaways 3
33 Shots 35
2 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
100.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 20
60.0 Faceoff Win Percent 40.0
9 Giveaways 12
3 Total Penalties 2
6 Penalty Minutes 4
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
William Eklund, LW Out Jul 1
Shakir Mukhamadullin, D Out May 29
Vincent Desharnais, D Out Apr 15
Mario Ferraro, D Out Apr 11
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adam Lowry, C Out May 28
Josh Morrissey, D Out May 20

Game Information

SAP Center at San Jose

Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 10,958 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 50 22 110 10
Los Angeles 48 25 105 9
Edmonton 48 29 101 5
Calgary 41 27 96 14
Vancouver 38 30 90 14
Anaheim 35 37 80 10
Seattle 35 41 76 6
San Jose 20 50 52 12
Full Standings