That was especially true at the beginning of the third period, when Nikolaj Ehlers pounced on a bad back pass to score Winnipeg’s second goal of the night. The 21-year-old Jets forward stole the puck just inside the Wild blueline, turned defenseman Mikael Granlund inside-out, then proceeded to deke past goaltender Alex Stalock before slipping a backhander into the gaping net.
Ehlers’ goal ultimately ended up being the winner after Luke Kunin put Minnesota on the board at 5:36 in the third. The Dane has scored seven goals and added two assists in 11 games so far this season.
