Panthers open up scoring.. Pysyk scores as it looks like it deflected off of Hendricks..
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JNGD.29 Recap: Second Sluggish Start Sinks Jets
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Dec 8, 2017, 00:39 EST
Again a slow start on the road by the Jets doomed the club, put them behind very early in the game and forced them to spend all kinds of energy trying to come back.
The Jets did stage a comeback and ended up taking a lead at some point, but the pesky Panthers wouldn’t go away and James Reimer was able to save just a few more pucks than Eric Comrie as the Panthers outlasted the Jets 6-4.
The loss is the second in regulation in a row – the first time that’s happened to the Jets since the opening two games of the season.
Tonight the Jets seemed to have all kinds of offence to spare, but Comrie struggled at times and the defence in front of him wasn’t exactly the best either. The game also featured plenty of angst and angry feelings as both teams seemed to be in snarly moods.
Feel free to share your thoughts on the game below… Are you now officially concerned with the slump the Jets are in, or are there still signs that things will be ok for the club?
SCORING SUMMARY
GIF RECAP
Second Panthers goal.. Ekblad's first shot is stopped, but Comrie gives up a bad rebound and Kulikov doesn't stay with his man.. 2-0 Panthers.
#NHLJets get on the board.. Thankfully goals don't have to be pretty to count all the same. This Chiarot shot goes off of Laine. 2-1 game.
Seconds later the #NHLJets tie things up! Tanev fools the camera guys.. Tanev fools the Panthers.. Lowry's shot fools Reimer.
Now.. Look at this #NHLJets goal and behold the beauty of Perreault's one tap pass.. LOOK AT IT!! SHOULD HAVE SENT A POET!!
Memo to all NHL clubs, re: Hitting P. Laine You might be better off trying to hit a brick wall. Signed, #NHLJets
We could show you the disallowed goal.. But let's show you #AngryPoMo first!
Here is the disallowed #NHLJets goal..
The Panthers take a 4-3 lead on this goal..
#NHLJets tie things up again after a great pass from Buff that eventually ends up on Laine's stick and then in the back of the Florida net!
Panthers 5th goal of the game...
Let's give some credit for this game saving steal that led to the empty netter.
HOW DID THEY CORSI?
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PLAYERS OF THE GAME
FOR WINNIPEG: Patrik Laine – One goal and two assists for the dynamic Finn.
FOR FLORIDA: Michael Haley – A goal and an assist along with four hits for the fourth line grinder who was giving the Jets all kinds of fits.
NEXT FLIGHT
Things now get decidedly tougher for the Jets as they will head to Tampa Bay to take on the league-leading Lightning.
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