In an intense NHL game held in Winnipeg, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime, with Troy Terry securing victory with his second goal of the match. This marked Anaheim’s first victory in Winnipeg since January 2017. The Jets took an early lead just 33 seconds into the game with Mark Scheifele scoring after a play initiated by Gabriel Vilardi. With two minutes left in the first, Adam Lowry extended the Jets’ advantage to 2-0.
Despite the strong start from Winnipeg, Anaheim closed the gap before the first intermission. Leo Carlsson redirected a shot from Radko Gudas, making it 2-1. The Ducks then equalized in the second period when Ryan Strome assisted Troy Terry, whose well-placed shot tied the game at 2-2. Despite dominating the second period, the Jets failed to capitalize on two power-play opportunities, leaving the score unchanged at the end of the period.
In a third period filled with tension, Winnipeg momentarily regained the lead with a wraparound goal by Alex Iafallo. However, Anaheim responded swiftly, leveraging an extra attacker to tie the score with just under two minutes remaining, courtesy of a powerful shot from Gudas.
Troy Terry’s game-winning goal came shortly after Nikolaj Ehlers missed a breakaway opportunity for Winnipeg. Ducks’ goalie John Gibson played a pivotal role, not only making crucial saves but also earning an assist on the game-winning play. With this loss, Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saw the end of his six-game winning streak, though he maintained an unbeaten run of 9-0-2 across his last 11 starts. The Jets will next face the Detroit Red Wings as they seek to return to winning form.
