Wild beat Jets 4-2, move into tie with Stars atop Central
Minnesota Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury (29) saves the shot from Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 46 saves and the Minnesota Wild extended their points streak to 11 games with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.
The Wild are 9-0-2 in their last 11 games. Fleury has victories in his last four starts.
Marcus Foligno had a goal and assist, and Frederick Gaudreau, Ryan Hartman and Mason Shaw also scored for the Wild (37-21-7). Oskar Sundqvist and Jake Middleton each had two assists.
Logan Stanley and Nino Niederreiter scored for the Jets (36-26-3), who are 2-7-2 in their last 11 games. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 shots.
The victory moves the Wild into a tie with the idle Dallas Stars atop the Central Division.
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