Dec 30, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (2) jostles for place with Winnipeg Jets ahead Morgan Barron (36) through the second interval at Canada Life Centre. Necessary Credit score: Terrence Lee-Imagn Photos
On the second cease of the post-holiday break, the Nashville Predators (11-19-7) have been unable to satisfy the problem of among the best groups within the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets (27-10-1) in a 3-0 defeat. Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves in yet one more shutout for the Vezina front-runner, and wasn’t challenged a lot Monday evening.
Nashville was referred to as for 5 minor penalties – together with three by Jeremy Lauzon – together with two consecutive infractions late within the sport the place a too many males name pushed a 1-0 sport late within the third to a 5-3, the place Gabe Vilardi would rating on each penalties to stretch the sport to 3-0.
Vinnie Hinestroza, the AHL’s main scorer and NHL journeyman made his Predators debut, however was restricted in time as a result of ten minutes of penalty killing all through the competition. Nonetheless, the underside six together with each Hinestroza and rookie Zach L’Heureux was accountable most of the Predators’ restricted high quality possibilities.
Juuse Saros stopped 25 of 28 and the three objectives allowed was not indicative of the Finnish goaltender’s efficiency. Saros managed to maintain the sport inside 1 for 2 and a half durations, dealing with many top quality possibilities, however the 5 on 3 penalty kill proved an excessive amount of for the Nashville protection and Saros alike.
The Predators proceed the second half of the again to again tomorrow evening in St Paul to face former head coach John Hynes and second-place Minnesota Wild.
Three Stars:
Third Star: Jets D Dylan Demelo – 1 aim (GWG)
Second Star: Jets F Gabriel Vilardi – 2 objectives (2 PPG)
First Star: Jets G Connor Hellebuyck – 22/22 saves – shutout
