Winnipeg Jets edge Calgary Flames in Western Conference showdown
Winnipeg Jets winger Mathieu Perreault felt like he had scored a game-winning goal in the playoffs.
In reality, it was just a regular-season game between two Western Conference heavyweights — but the Jets’ 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames had extra juice.
“The 2-1 games, you know, this is playoff-type hockey,” said Perreault, who supplied the go-ahead goal on the power play in the second period. “That’s what we want. We’re not looking to score five, six goals and make it like an open game.