Don't watch if you have a weak stomach or don't want your heart broken.. Schefiele takes an awkward hit into the boards. #NHLJets
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JNGD.38 Instant Recap: Jets Win Game; Lose Scheifele
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Dec 27, 2017, 23:40 EST
Mark Scheifele is hurt. He’s hurt bad. It might be a long term issue. Because he was hurt really bad. Mark Scheifele was. Hurt really, really bad.
Oh yeah, the Jets won a fantastically entertaining game by a 4-3 score over the Edmonton Oilers, but you’ll excuse us if we keep holding our breath here for a bit now..
Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way. Midway through the second, Scheifele took a bit of a bump and fell awkwardly into the boards…
In his post-game comments, head coach Paul Maurice stated that they would get a better look at the injury tomorrow, but also added “You hope he just pops right up, has the wind knocked out of him, but when he stays down you know it’s not good.”
#NHLJets fans are quickly going through the 5 steps of grief after that Scheifele injury. Denial: "That doesn't look *that* bad.." Anger: "DAMNIT, SEASON LOST!" Bargaining: "Roslovic's time maybe?" Depression: "Probably Matthias" Acceptance: "Typical Winnipeg sports"
We’ll have more on Mark’s injury over the next few days as we learn more… But for now let’s recap what ended up being a very important win over the Edmonton Oilers in maybe one of the more entertaining games the Jets were involved in all season.
SCORING SUMMARY
GIF RECAP
Hellebuyck says no to future "latest 1st overall pick to be traded away from the Oilers" Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Crazy hop over Trouba's stick at the blueline gives the Oilers a 2 on 0 and a SH goal to take the 1-0 lead.
#NHLJets tie things up after a ton of pressure around the Oilers net results in Bryan Little's 6th of the season! #BelieveInTheJets
#NHLJets take the 2-1 lead on this Armia goal!
The Oilers tie things up 1:23 later off this rebound goal.
#NHLJets re-take the lead on this sweet give-and-go with Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler! 3-2 Winnipeg.
Hellebuyck with the windmill! #BelieveInTheJets
#OneManArmia with the strip, steal, streak and score! #NHLJets lead 4-2
Oilers get one back as Jujhar Khaira keeps up his great play with a fantastic shot. 4-3 Jets.
Brave of Kris Russel to step in front of a Laine one-timer. Stupid.. but brave..
Armia bidding for the hatty, but Talbot makes a great pad save.
HOW DID THEY CORSI?
Matchups are limited to 5-on-5 situations. Tile size is scaled by Time On Ice and colour is scaled by adjusted Expected Goals differential. Blue represents a home team advantage and red represents a road team advantage.
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
For Winnipeg: Joel Armia – Two goals and had a handful of chances for that third goal that proved to be quite elusive. Saw some people say it was maybe his best game ever as a Jet… Hard to argue.
For Edmonton: Jesse Puljujarvi – He isn’t about to make jets fans ever regret taking Laine over him, but he did have a goal and seven shots while holding his own being matched up against the Jets top defensive pair.
NEXT FLIGHT
The Jets will see the Oilers again soon on New years Eve, but before then, the New York Islanders pay a visit to Winnipeg with the Jets hopefully thinking about revenge on Friday night.
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