Jets rally from four down to beat Blackhawks in shootout

The Winnipeg Jets came back from a 4-0 hole to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in a shootout on November 14. Winnipeg has now erased a four-goal deficit twice this season, and won six games in a row.

Chicago put three pucks past the goalie on eight first-period attempts, sending Jets starter Stuart Skinner out of the game. The opening-period goals came from Tyler Bertuzzi, Anton Frondell and Connor Bedard. Frank Nazar extended the lead to four with a tip-in in the second, with Nico Daws in goal for Winnipeg.

Mark Scheifele began the Jets’ response with a goal late in the second, then assisted on Kyle Connor’s goal 1 minute and 56 seconds later. Connor’s score was his 700th career point. Cole Perfetti’s power-play goal early in the third brought Winnipeg within one.

Gabriel Vilardi tied the game with 1:13 remaining, as Daws left the net for an extra attacker. Scheifele and Connor scored in the shootout, while Daws stopped Roman Kantserov to secure the win. Scheifele finished with a goal and three assists and 933 career points, giving him the highest points total in Winnipeg team history. Spencer Knight made 27 saves for Chicago; Daws stopped 12 in relief.

Winnipeg is scheduled to host Ottawa on Tuesday. Chicago is set to welcome Toronto that night, marking 100 years since the Blackhawks played their first game.