JETS COME OUT FLYING IN GAME 1 VICTORY
Dustin Byfuglien (1-1—2), Mark Scheifele (1-1—2) and Blake Wheeler (0-3—3) all recorded multiple points as the Jets scored three goals in the opening 7:35 of the first period, including two in a span of 46 seconds, to open the Western Conference Final with a victory in front of another raucous Whiteout crowd at Bell MTS Place. Winnipeg improved to 5-2 at home in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, outscoring opponents 24-15 in those contests.
* Byfuglien opened the scoring at 1:05 of the first period, the fastest goal to begin a game by a franchise making its Conference Finals/Semifinals debut (since 1974-75). The Jets improved to 8-1 in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs when scoring the game’s opening goal.
* Byfuglien paces all defensemen with 5-10—15 in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs and his five multi-point efforts lead all blueliners this postseason.
* Wheeler recorded his third three-point performance in his last six games (2-9—11). He boosted his totals to 3-15—18 overall in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs and leads all players with 15 assists. In the 2017-18 regular season, Wheeler tied Flyers captain Claude Giroux for the League lead with 68 helpers.
* Connor Hellebuyck (19 saves) improved to 9-4 in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs (2.23 GAA, .926 SV%, 2 SO), including a 5-2 mark at Bell MTS Place (2.02 GAA, .920 SV%, 1 SO).
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