The NHLJets erupted for eight goals in their win over the Hurricanes.
, Kyle Connor and Ben Chiarot each had a goal and an assist. Adam Lowry also scored as Winnipeg posted its largest victory of the season.
Laurent Brossoit made 28 saves and Winnipeg moved ahead of idle Nashville into first place in the Central Division. Wheeler made it 2-0 when he kept the puck on his tape despite being hooked by Nino Neiderreiter and skated around McElhinney’s left for a shot at the open net. Ehlers added the final goal of the period in the waning minutes when he skated in untouched from the blue line and fired a one-timer off a pass from Hayes under McElhinney’s right pad.
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