A late first-period turnover by Carolina led to Winnipeg’s first goal of the game, with a breakaway play by Scheifele sealing the score just past the four-minute mark of the second period. The Jets’ defensive struggles early in the contest allowed the Hurricanes to surrender key offensive zone possession before the break. The shift in momentum came after a high-pressure start, as Winnipeg capitalized on a defensive lapse to take an early lead. Fans of both teams will want to see how the Jets respond after this costly mistake.

The Jets had to weather a Hurricane’s press off the start of the second before Winnipeg opened the scoring at 4:23. Carolina turned the puck over in their own zone and Scheifele skated in and beat ...