WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 20 shots to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton and David Gustafsson scored for the Jets and Morgan Barrons added an empty-netter with 1:10 left.
Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich scored for St. Louis.
It was the Jets first game without head coach Rick Bowness, who took a leave of absence after his wife, Judy, suffered a seizure on Sunday. She has since been sent home.
Netminder Jordan Binnington made 26 saves on 29 shots for St. Louis.
Thomas pulled St. Louis to within one goal with Binnington pulled for an extra attacker with 3:33 left in the game.
The Jets opened the scoring with a pair of goals just 18 seconds apart early in the second period. Gustafsson unleashed a one-timer past Binnington on a set from forward Cole Perfetti from behind the net. Appleton hit just 18 seconds later.
NOTES: During the first period, the Jets announced that Judy Bowness, Rick’s wife, is home from the hospital and resting. … Winnipeg center Mark Scheifele was riding a five-game point streak heading into Tuesday’s game. It was the first time he has started a season with a five-game point streak. … Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey had five assists heading into the game, which had tied him for first among NHL defensemen.
UP NEXT
Blues: At Calgary Flames on Thursday in the second game of a four-game trip.
Jets: At Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
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