nhl Game Recap
Jets Down Montreal 3-2 - Match Report
Winnipeg skated to a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Thursday in NHL action at Canada Life Centre.
Bettors who backed the Jets were rewarded as -203 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Kyle Connor, and Blake Wheeler each scored for the Jets in the victory. Dubois opened the scoring for Winnipeg.
Connor Hellebuyck turned in a 20-save effort for the Jets.
Nick Suzuki, and Kirby Dach scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Connor Hellebuyck.
Montreal got a 33-stop effort from Sam Montembeault in the loss.
Winnipeg scored 1 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Montreal went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Montreal lost the shots on goal battle to Winnipeg by a margin of 36-22.
Next game, Winnipeg takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Montreal, they head home to face Vegas.