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Scheifele's two goals help Jets end 11-game losing streak with 5-1 win
Summary
Mark Scheifele scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, snapping an 11-game winless stretch; Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews also ended long scoring droughts.
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The Winnipeg Jets beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, ending an 11-game winless stretch. Mark Scheifele scored two goals in the victory. Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews each ended long goal-scoring droughts. The Jets had been 0-7-4 since a Dec. 13 win, their longest skid since the team moved to Winnipeg in 2011.
Key details:
- Mark Scheifele scored twice, including a power-play goal, and added his team-leading 22nd goal of the season.
- Vladislav Namestnikov ended a 29-game goal drought and Jonathan Toews ended a 26-game scoring slump.
- Cole Koepke also scored and Gabriel Vilardi registered two assists.
- Goaltender Eric Comrie made 23 saves for Winnipeg.
- Quinton Byfield scored for the Kings; Darcy Kuemper was replaced by Anton Forsberg to start the third period.
- The Jets had been winless (0-7-4) since Dec. 13, marking their longest skid since relocating to Winnipeg in 2011.
Summary:
The win halted Winnipeg's extended stretch without victories and produced several individual milestones for players. The Kings are scheduled to play the Edmonton Oilers next, and the Jets are scheduled to host the New Jersey Devils.
