The Winnipeg Jets earned a 4-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers in the first game of round one in the National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs.
Neither team found the score sheet during the first period. Edmonton opened the scoring in the second when Jesse Puljujarvia scored. Edmonton’s lead was short lived as Winnipeg’s Tucker Poolman tied the game two minutes later to tie the game at 1-1. Winnipeg controlled the third frame as Dominic Toninator, Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler all netted third period goals to help Winnipeg secure the 4-1 victory.
Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had 32 saves to help Winnipeg earn the victory on the road at Rogers Place in Edmonton on May 19.
The second game of the series is in Edmonton on May 21. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. CDT.
