Laine scores again, Hellebuyck stops 41 as Jets top Devils
NEWARK, N.J. — Patrik Laine extended his point-scoring streak to 10 games for the Winnipeg Jets in another victory. Meanwhile, Taylor Hall saw his run end at 19 for the New Jersey Devils.
Therein lies one tale in the Jets’ 3-2 win Thursday night.
Winnipeg’s top gun struck again with his eighth goal in the last four games. Laine has 14 goals and six assists over the 10-game span. He has 39 goals, pulling within one of Alex Ovechkin for the league lead.
“Maybe it’s just that I’m a year older,” said Laine, who is still only 19. “I know a little bit more about the game and I’m a better player than last year. When you’re confident and feeling good about your game, you try to shoot it and it doesn’t matter if you are in a great spot. Just get it to the net, and it might go in.”