Overview
- Michael Misa scored 1:40 into 3-on-3 overtime to seal San Jose’s second straight win after a five-game skid, with Will Smith netting the equalizer and Alex Nedeljkovic making 27 saves.
- Morgan Barron opened the scoring for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots in his second start since winning Olympic gold.
- Winnipeg has lost two straight in overtime and four of its past five overall, with Hellebuyck’s 3-on-3 record drawing scrutiny after a reported NHL-high seven goals allowed this season.
- The Jets shuffled their lineup as Vladislav Namestnikov was ruled week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Walker Duehr debuted, and Haydn Fleury returned after his January 6 board-impact injury.
- San Jose improved to 12-4 in overtime this season and moved within three points of Seattle for the second Western wild-card spot, while Winnipeg remains about 10 points back.