Highlight reel: Jets 2 / Lightning 1 (OT)
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Big picture
The schedule is still dotted with potholes and land mines, but credit the Jets for coming out of the All-Star break rested, invigorated and with some oomph to their game. A critical win in Tampa — just the second time this season the club has posted back-to-back W’s on the road this season — keeps the Jets hovering near the Eastern Conference playoff line. They’ve answered the bell in two games this week, but now comes a huge test: winning the second of games on back-to-back nights, something the club has failed at in eight tries this season.
Little picture
The Jets pick up a point on the Lightning, moving five points ahead of them after snapping their five-game win streak. More importantly, they are within four points of eighth-place Toronto, two behind ninth-place Washington and three back of Southeast Division leaders Florida.
Game-breaker
It’s not too difficult to make the call here: Kyle Wellwood’s dramatic OT winner sent the Jets leaping off their bench in celebration. Winnipeg is now 5-6 in OT games this season.
Free Press ★★★
★ Ondrej Pavelec, G, Winnipeg — The Lightning came at the Jets in waves at times, but the Jets’ last line of defence was outstanding, kicking out 30 of the 31 shots he faced.
★★ Blake Wheeler, F, Winnipeg — Picked up a goal and an assist on Wellwood’s winner. Playing bigger and with confidence.
★★★ Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay — Toyed with picking Dustin Byfuglien here, but Hedman scored the Bolts’ only goal while logging just under 21 minutes in a solid effort.
SUMMARY
First Period
No Scoring.
Penalty — Tampa Bay bench (too many men; served by Downie) 6:13.
Second Period
1. Winnipeg, Wheeler 10 (Slater, Ladd) 19:44
Penalties — Winnipeg bench (too many men; served by Gagnon) 1:54, Enstrom Wpg (diving), Downie TB (hooking) 4:09, Gilroy TB (cross-checking) 6:52.
Third Period
2. Tampa Bay, Hedman 3 (St. Louis, Stamkos) 10:34
Penalty — Ladd Wpg (slashing) 15:50.
Overtime
3. Winnipeg, Wellwood 10 (Wheeler, Byfuglien) 3:14
Penalties — None.
Shots on goal by
Winnipeg7782–24
Tampa Bay615100–31
Goal — Winnipeg: Pavelec (W,18-17-6); Tampa Bay: Garon (L,15-13-3).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Winnipeg: 0-2; Tampa Bay: 0-2.
Referees — Steve Kozari, Frederick L’Ecuyer. Linesmen — Derek Amell, Derek Nansen.
Attendance — 16,923 (19,204).
