Mark Scheifele had a goal and three assists, and Jonathan Toews scored for the fourth consecutive game as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-2 Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
Toews also had an assist, Gabriel Vilardi and Josh Morrissey each had a goal and an assist, and Tanner Pearson and Logan Stanley scored as Winnipeg tied its season high for goals.
Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves as the Jets won their fourth straight following an 11-game losing streak. Winnipeg improved to 9-1-1 in its past 11 games against the Wild, including six straight wins in Minnesota.
Danila Yurov and Marcus Johansson scored for the Wild, who are 1-3-2 in their last six games. Jesper Wallstedt made 14 saves in two periods before Filip Gustavsson replaced him for the third period, stopping eight shots.
Minnesota had the game’s first 10 shots on goal, but Winnipeg capitalized on special teams. With a two-man advantage, Toews poked in a rebound of Vilardi’s shot to open the scoring.
The loss drops the Wild’s recent form to 1-3-2 over their last six games as they continue to struggle with consistency. The team will look to rebound in their next contest.
