Winnipeg Jets score Central Division title after defeating Blackhawks 5-4

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Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored successful the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's archetypal Central Division rubric and the No. 1 effect for the Western Conference playoffs with a chaotic 5-4 triumph implicit the Chicago Blackhawks connected Saturday night.

Josh Morrissey had 2 goals for the Jets during 3rd period, Connor had a extremity and an assistance successful regulation

The Associated Press

· Posted: Apr 12, 2025 11:40 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago

Winnipeg won for the 4th clip successful 5 games. It went 26-15-0 connected the roadworthy this season, mounting a franchise grounds for roadworthy wins.

Josh Morrissey had 2 third-period goals for the Jets, who trailed 2-0 aft one. Connor had a extremity and an assistance successful regulation, and Nino Niederreiter besides scored.

Winnipeg guardant Nikolaj Ehlers departed aft helium backed into an authoritative successful the 2nd period. Ehlers, who has 24 goals and 39 assists successful 69 games, had to beryllium helped disconnected the crystal aft helium got wounded with 5:34 left.

Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard each had a extremity and an assistance for Chicago successful its location finale. Ryan Donato besides scored, and skipper Nick Foligno had a short-handed goal.

Blackhawks guardant Pat Maroon and defenceman Alec Martinez each played successful their past NHL game. The squad saluted Maroon with a item video successful the archetypal play and did the aforesaid for Martinez successful the third.

When it was over, the Jets stayed connected the crystal for a handshake enactment with Maroon and Martinez.

Winnipeg grabbed a 3-2 pb erstwhile Morrissey converted a agelong slap changeable for his 13th extremity astatine 2:08 of the third. But Donato responded for Chicago with 9:07 left, extending his vocation precocious with his 31st goal.