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Bruins Fall 8-1 Against Winnipeg - Game Recap

Winnipeg earned a 8-1 victory over Boston behind a 2-goal performance from Mark Scheifele on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre.

Bettors who backed the Jets were rewarded as -137 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.

Winnipeg got goals from Mark Scheifele(2), Vladislav Namestnikov, Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Nikita Chibrikov, and Gabriel Vilardi in the victory. Namestnikov opened the scoring at 12:09 of the first period.

Connor Hellebuyck turned in a 23-save effort for the Jets.

David Pastrnak scored for the Bruins, finding the net behind Connor Hellebuyck.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 of 35 shots for the Bruins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

On the power play, Winnipeg went 3-for-6, while the Bruins were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.

Boston lost the shots on goal battle to Winnipeg by a margin of 35-24.

Winnipeg looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Golden Knights. The Bruins will aim to get back on the winning track at Seattle.