The Winnipeg Jets made it two in a row for new head coach Paul Maurice as they dominated the struggling Calgary Flames 5-2 at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
The continued the energy they demonstrated in the win over Phoenix on Monday as the Jets owned a 4-0 advantage after two periods. The Flames were allowed to pot a couple of goals when the Jets let up in the third period, including Mark Giordano scoring just 40 seconds into the third frame, but Jacob Trouba answered back with a nice move after a pass from Oli Jokinen and he beat Reto Berra glove-side to regain the four-goal lead.
Ondrej Pavelec was brilliant in the first two periods when the Flames were able to muster some dangerous-looking scoring chances and the game could have been closer, sooner without him. Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele continued their point streaks, along with Jokinen and Bryan Little with goals by all and assists by Little, Andrew Ladd and Byfuglien. Blake Wheeler and Chris Thorburn, especially, also shined for the Jets. The 2-point night was all the rage for the Jets against their old-time rivals from Alberta.
The Jets now face three teams that have lost a combined five games in regulation. Anaheim is undefeated, San Jose has lost twice and Chicago has only lost three times at home in regulation play this season. Don't expect the Jets to put any fear to any of those three teams during the Jets next California run. Expect a possible two out of six points on this road trip. Both coming in either O.T. or shoot-out.
