Wild falls to the Jets 5-2

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Tuesday, October 13, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

It was tied 2-2 after the first period, the Jets led 3-2 after the second period, and the Jets led 5-2 after regulation.

With 1:50 left in the first period, Cole Perfetti scored on a tip-in, assisted by Neal Pionk and Mark Scheifele. Winnipeg Jets led 1-0. With 16:36 left in the second period, Cole Perfetti scored on a snap shot, assisted by Gabriel Vilardi and Mark Scheifele. Winnipeg Jets led 3-2. With 14:42 left in the third period, Cole Koepke scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Vladislav Namestnikov. Winnipeg Jets led 5-2.

Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild with 2 goals. Cole Perfetti led the Jets with 2 goals. Calvin Pickard stopped 20 of 25 shots for the Wild.

Minnesota Wild was favored by 1.5 goals. Wild did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Wild are 4-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Winnipeg Jets 2-5 in Winnipeg on October 13, beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 at home on October 12, beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 in Florida on October 10, and lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 in Tampa Bay on October 8.

The Jets are 4-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at home on October 13, lost to the Anaheim Ducks 1-5 at home on October 9, beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 at home on October 7, and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Pittsburgh on October 5.

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