Ottawa Senators at Winnipeg Jets
· National Hockey LeagueConnor Hellebuyck makes 33 saves in the NHL-leading Jets' 4-2 victory over the Senators
Gabriel Vilardi gave Winnipeg a 3-2 lead on a power play midway through the third period, scoring off Ehlers’ one-touch pass.
Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist. The Jets have won three in a row and seven of eight to improve to 26-10-1.
Down 2-0 early in the second, Winnipeg tied it with goals in a 2:15 span. Scheifele set up Connor with 7:14 left, and Ehlers sent Scheifele in alone for a backhander past Mads Sogaard with 4:59 to go.
Tim Stutzle and Ridly Greig scored power-play goals for Ottawa. Sogaard made 19 saves.
Jets: After a slow start, Winnipeg’s top line took over with three goals.
WPG leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 10:40 | Tim Stützle Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Drake Batherson (22), Brady Tkachuk (18) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 4:03 | Ridly Greig Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Thomas Chabot (15), Claude Giroux (15) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 12:46 | Kyle Connor Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (22), Josh Morrissey (31) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 15:01 | Mark Scheifele Goal (22) Backhand, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (18), Colin Miller (6) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 9:47 | Gabriel Vilardi Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (19), Kyle Connor (27) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 11:19 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Stanley (4) |
Statistics
OTT |
WPG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Blocked Shots | 18 |
| 21 | Hits | 15 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 8 |
| 35 | Shots | 23 |
| 2 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 33.3 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 28 | Faceoffs Won | 18 |
| 60.9 | Faceoff Win Percent | 39.1 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 8 |
Winnipeg Jets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Miller, D | Injured Reserve | Mar 10 |
| Nino Niederreiter, RW | Injured Reserve | Feb 28 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov, C | Out | Feb 28 |
Ottawa Senators Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Lassi Thomson, D | Out | Mar 23 |
| Thomas Chabot, D | Out | Mar 23 |
| Nick Jensen, D | Injured Reserve | Mar 22 |
| Dennis Gilbert, D | Out | Mar 22 |
| Jake Sanderson, D | Out | Mar 21 |
Game Information
Canada Life Centre
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 14,734 | Capacity:
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 14,734 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo |
44 | 20 | 95 | 7 |
Tampa Bay |
43 | 21 | 91 | 5 |
Montreal |
38 | 21 | 86 | 10 |
Boston |
39 | 23 | 86 | 8 |
Detroit |
38 | 24 | 84 | 8 |
Ottawa |
37 | 24 | 83 | 9 |
Florida |
34 | 32 | 71 | 3 |
Toronto |
29 | 29 | 71 | 13 |
2025-26 Central Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado |
46 | 13 | 102 | 10 |
Dallas |
43 | 16 | 97 | 11 |
Minnesota |
40 | 19 | 92 | 12 |
Utah |
37 | 28 | 80 | 6 |
Nashville |
33 | 28 | 75 | 9 |
Winnipeg |
29 | 29 | 70 | 12 |
St. Louis |
28 | 30 | 67 | 11 |
Chicago |
26 | 31 | 65 | 13 |




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