Jets Find a Spark When It Matters Against Devils
Winnipeg has finally won two games in a row. Last night, they pulled off a 4-3 comeback over the New Jersey Devils at Canada Life Centre on Sunday. Tanner Pearson’s third-period goal proved decisive, sliding the puck under Jake Allen after a slick feed from Josh Morrissey. It was the kind of timely finish that made the crowd breathe again, the kind of play that says this team isn’t done yet.
The game had the usual twists. Alex Iafallo opened the scoring at 18:50 of the first period, burying his own rebound in the slot. Just 37 seconds later, Nico Hischier tied it for New Jersey, jamming home a rebound from Luke Hughes’ shot. Cody Glass put the Devils ahead early in the second, but Jonathan Toews evened it again when he cleaned up a Perfetti shot off the crossbar. The lead bounced back to New Jersey after Glass scored his second, only for Gabriel Vilardi to tie it late in the third. In the end, Pearson’s marker was the difference.
Key Point One: Tanner Pearson Steps Up for the Jets
Pearson wasn’t just scoring. He played smart, worked the puck in the corners, and found the perfect moment to finish off Morrissey’s pass. It’s the sort of veteran timing that lifts a team that had been struggling to close games.
Key Point Two: Josh Morrissey Drives Play
Morrissey’s vision on the ice was a constant threat. He notched two assists and made key defensive plays, reminding everyone why he’s one of the Jets’ pillars on the blue line. His setup on Pearson’s goal was textbook—quick, precise, and patient.
Key Point Three: Connor Hellebuyck Holds the Fort
Hellebuyck made 24 saves, stopping the high-pressure chances that could have tilted the game the other way. The goalie’s composure in a frantic third period was crucial, keeping Winnipeg within striking distance until the timely goals came.
Final Thoughts from the Jets Perspective
This one felt like a release for Winnipeg. Two straight wins after a brutal 0-7-4 stretch don’t erase the previous slump, but they show what the team can do when it plays smart and keeps its composure late. Young players like Cole Koepke and Danil Zhilkin are contributing in small but important ways, and veterans like Pearson and Morrissey are still making the big plays. The Jets know consistency will be the next hurdle, but Sunday was a reminder that they can find it, one period at a time.