US EditionDepleted Kings Hammered by Struggling Jets
Mark Scheifele scored twice and Vladislav Namestnikov ended a 29-game drought as the Jets won 5-1, snapping their longest losing streak since 2011, team officials said.
- On Friday, the Winnipeg Jets ended an 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Kings, snapping a winless stretch since Dec. 13.
- Darcy Kuemper, Kings goalie, stopped 11 of 16 shots before Anton Forsberg replaced him in the third, while Winnipeg's unsuccessful challenge of Quinton Byfield's goal was upheld, causing a delay-of-game penalty.
- Namestnikov opened scoring when he tipped a Logan Stanley shot at 1:31, Cole Koepke scored a one-timer with 1:55 left and Jonathan Toews added his fourth goal early in the second.
- Individual streaks shifted as Vladislav Namestnikov ended a 29-game goal drought, Jonathan Toews stopped a 26-game scoring slump, Kyle Connor extended his point streak to five games, and Nino Niederreiter logged his first point in 18 games.
- The Kings, meanwhile, have lost 10 of their past 14 games and are missing players including Anže Kopitar, as they prepare to face the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT.
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In the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets regained the joy of victory after an 11-game losing streak when they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 (2-0, 3-1, 0-0) last night.
The Los Angeles Kings, without injured captain Anže Kopitar, lost 5-1 to the bottom-placed Winnipeg in the NHL. The Kings are currently outside the playoff spots at the end of the regular season.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
NHL roundup: Jets rout Kings, halt winless streak at 11
Mark Scheifele scored two goals to help the Winnipeg Jets end an 11-game winless streak with a 5-1 win against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
Winnipeg Jets finally break through, defeat Los Angeles Kings to halt 11-game slide
The Winnipeg Jets finally found relief Friday night, snapping an 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Canada Life Centre.Mark Scheifele scored twice as the Jets...
LA Daily News
Depleted Kings hammered by struggling Jets
Playing without several of their top forwards, the Kings score just one goal and allow five on 19 shots to a Winnipeg team that was on an 11-game losing streak. The Kings have lost 10 of their past 14 games.
The Los Angeles Kings, without injured captain Anže Kopitar, lost 5-1 to last-place Winnipeg in the NHL. The Kings are currently outside the playoff spots at the end of the regular season.
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