The Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing skid in a game where they were again out-worked and were scored on first, but battled to another-come-from-behind overtime victory against the Florida Panthers, 3-2.
Brian Little notched the winner for his second of the season.
The penalty kill wasn't the problem this time, but the power-play looked anemic as the Panthers were able to clear the defensive zone seemingly at will and stood up the Jets at the blueline, not allowing them the chance to set up for the PP. In fact, the Panthers were so stingy defensively, they kept the Jets to just three shots in the first period and just two in the third.
The winner looked like it wasn't meant to be as the Jets barely made the zone after great defensive battles along the boards by the Florida defense core. But as Little broke into the zone with 16 seconds left in the extra frame-his 200th NHL point-he let a wrist shot go that beat Scott Clemmensen just over his left shoulder. Blake Wheeler also scored his 200th NHL point with his fourth goal that tied the game at one in the first period.
More stats on the game:
-Tobias Enstrom scored his 10th point of the season with his assist on Wheeler's goal that keeps him tops in NHL scoring for defensemen.
-Zach Redmond got two assists, including the winner, for his first two NHL points.
-The Jets came into the game with the NHL's highest scoring defense core with eight goals and 26 points among Winnipeg's blue-liners.
