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Jets' losing streak reaches 10 games after overtime loss to Vegas
Summary
Winnipeg fell 4-3 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights, extending the Jets' losing streak to 10 games. Defenseman Haydn Fleury was transported to hospital and will stay overnight, the team reported.
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Winnipeg lost 4-3 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights, marking the Jets' tenth straight defeat. The club surrendered 2-0 and 3-2 leads during the game. Luke Schenn, Cole Perfetti and Kyle Connor scored for Winnipeg. Defenseman Haydn Fleury was taken from the ice by stretcher, transported to hospital and will stay overnight, the team reported.
Key facts:
- The Jets lost 4-3 in overtime, giving the team a 10-game losing streak.
- Luke Schenn scored his first goal as a Jet, Cole Perfetti scored his first goal in 16 games, and Kyle Connor recorded his 20th goal of the season.
- Haydn Fleury was stretchered off the ice, was transported to hospital with movement in all extremities reported, and was announced to be staying overnight for tests and treatment including a broken nose.
- Tomas Hertl scored the overtime winner on a deflection of a Mitch Marner point shot with 13 seconds remaining, after a Dylan Samberg penalty put Vegas on the power play.
- Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves on 31 shots and Carter Hart stopped 17 of 20 shots.
Summary:
The loss extended Winnipeg's losing streak to 10 games and kept the team in a difficult run of results. Haydn Fleury remains in hospital overnight for further evaluation. The Jets will continue their five-game homestand and are scheduled to host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, with the game set to air on TSN at 7:00 PM Central.
