Defenceman Ben Chiarot scored with 7:09 left in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
Chiarot’s shot beat Pheonix Copley on the glove side and may have ticked off a Washington player’s stick.
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Mark Scheifele scored on the power play for Winnipeg (11-5-1), while Kyle Connor put in an empty-netter with a minute left to seal the victory.
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Blake Wheeler picked up an assist, extending his point streak to 11 games (two goals, 18 assists).
Jakub Vrana had Washington’s (8-9-3) goal as Copley stopped 21 shots.
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Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves for the Jets, who’ve won three straight in their four-game homestand.
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