The Winnipeg Jets snapped an 11-game losing streak with a dominant 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Mark Scheifele, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Jonathan Toews all ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts, with Namestnikov ending a 29-game drought and Toews halting a 26-game slump. Cole Koepke and Scheifele also contributed goals, while Gabriel Vilardi had two assists. Eric Comrie made 23 saves, solidifying the Jets' win. For the Kings, Quinton Byfield scored, but Darcy Kuemper struggled, stopping only 11 of 16 shots before being replaced by Anton Forsberg in the third period. Namestnikov's tip-in early in the first period set the tone, followed by Koepke's one-timer and Toews' goal in the second. Byfield's goal was challenged for interference, but the Jets held on. Scheifele's power-play goal and subsequent 22nd goal of the season sealed the win. Nino Niederreiter and Kyle Connor contributed assists, with Connor extending his point streak to five games. The Kings' Anze Kopitar missed his second straight game due to a lower-body injury. The Jets' next game is a home match against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, while the Kings travel to Edmonton to face the Oilers on Saturday.
