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Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens

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Caufield scores shootout winner, Canadiens beat Jets 3-2 to snap 2-game skid

Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

Juraj Slafkovsky and Oliver Kapanen had goals in regulation as Montreal snapped a two-game skid, including a Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Jakub Dobes stopped 29 shots and all three shootout attempts.

Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist each for Winnipeg, which lost for the sixth time in seven games to end a five-game road trip.

Eric Comrie made 29 saves – including multiple desperation stops – after being pulled in Buffalo Sabres.

Comrie was solid in his fifth start since Connor Hellebuyck’s minor knee surgery on Nov. 22.

Neal Pionk returned for the Jets after missing four games with a lower-body injury.

Up next Jets: Host the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

Canadiens: Visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

MTL leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 18:35 Mark Scheifele Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (18), Dylan DeMelo (10)
Goal 2nd Period 9:59 Juraj Slafkovský Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (15), Nick Suzuki (23)
Goal 2nd Period 11:53 Kyle Connor Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (11), Mark Scheifele (20)
Goal 2nd Period 14:03 Oliver Kapanen Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (14), Alexandre Texier (3)
Goal 5 0:00 Cole Caufield Goal Snap Shot

Statistics

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15 Blocked Shots 19
22 Hits 25
6 Takeaways 5
32 Shots 31
0 Power Play Goals 1
1 Power Play Opportunities 1
0.0 Power Play Percentage 100.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
24 Faceoffs Won 37
39.3 Faceoff Win Percent 60.7
26 Giveaways 15
2 Total Penalties 2
7 Penalty Minutes 7
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mike Matheson, D Day-To-Day Dec 19
Sam Montembeault, G Out Dec 16
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Haydn Fleury, D Injured Reserve Dec 12

Game Information

Bell Centre

Location: Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,962 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 24 2 55 7
Dallas 23 7 51 5
Minnesota 21 9 47 5
Utah 17 16 37 3
St. Louis 13 15 34 8
Winnipeg 15 16 32 2
Chicago 13 15 32 6
Nashville 13 16 30 4

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 19 13 41 3
Montreal 18 12 40 4
Boston 20 15 40 0
Tampa Bay 18 13 39 3
Florida 18 13 38 2
Ottawa 16 13 36 4
Toronto 15 13 35 5
Buffalo 15 14 34 4
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