WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mark Scheifele scored at 2:06 of overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Cole Perfetti forced the extra period for Winnipeg, tying the score with 38.6 seconds remaining in regulation. Dylan Samberg, who assisted on Scheifele’s winner, also scored in the first period for the Jets, who went to overtime for the fourth consecutive game.
Teuvo Teräväinen and Ryan Greene scored for the Hawks. Connor Bedard picked up two assists.
U.S. Olympic hero Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves for the victory. Spencer Knight stopped 29 shots for the Hawks.
The Jets pulled Hellebuyck for the extra attacker and netted the equalizer when Perfetti buried the late chance. The goal validated a second-period line shuffle that had Perfetti placed on a line with Adam Lowry and Gabriel Vilardi.
It was a crucial late push to grab two points as the Jets kicked off a critical eight-game homestand.
The Hawks special teams continue to be a primary driver of their offense. With Teräväinen’s first-period goal, the Hawks now have a power-play goal in four consecutive games.
Winnipeg picked up its seventh straight home victory over the Hawks and improved to 4-10 in overtime games this season.