Perfetti deflected a point shot from defenceman Dylan Samberg past Soderblom. It was the third instalment of a four-game homestand for the Jets. Soderblom made 25 saves on 28 shots for Chicago (7-15-0). Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20 of 21 shots for Winnipeg (13-8-2) before 14,189 fans at Canada Life Centre - the largest gathering of the season. Rookie Connor Bedard replied for Chicago. I actually didn’t think it went in at first, but it did.”Ĭole Perfetti, who got the insurance goal midway through the third period, and Mark Scheifele also scored for Winnipeg. “I felt as though the goalie was challenging me, so usually, when they are a little bit out of the net, I try to find some space five-hole. “Nikky made a beautiful pass,” Barron said.
“So, that’s all you can ask for.”įorward Nikolaj Ehlers sent Barron in alone on Chicago goalie Arvid Soderblom and he beat him cleanly. “It was pretty good, and a win, too,” Barron said. The forward scored the game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon.
WINNIPEG - Morgan Barron celebrated his 25th birthday in style.
