Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games

By The Associated Press
Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with Mark Scheifele (55) and Josh Morrissey (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/FRED GREENSLADE]

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season.

Nikolaj Ehlers and Rasmus Kupari also scored for the Jets, who closed out a perfect four-game homestand. Cole Perfetti had two assists, and Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves.

Winnipeg went 2 for 5 with the man advantage, compared to 0 for 4 for Dallas.

Roope Hintz scored for the Stars with 1:22 remaining. It was his fifth on the season.

Jake Oettinger stopped 11 of 15 shots for Dallas (8-5-0) before being replaced by Casey DeSmith midway through the second period. DeSmith made 10 saves.

Winnipeg jumped in front when Iafallo scored a power-play goal 7:28 into the first period. It was Iafallo’s second of the season.

Ehlers added another power-play goal 7:14 into the second. Ehlers’ ninth goal lifted the Jets to a 4-0 lead.

Takeaways

Stars: Were knocked back on their heels after falling behind early on. When they did get opportunities, they were stymied by Hellebuyck.

Jets: Outshot the Stars 12-4 in the opening period. They continued that dominance in the second, upping the score to 4-0 and chasing Oettinger midway through the period.

Key moment

After Iafallo put Winnipeg in front, Kupari made it 2-0 when he scored his second of the season 10:21 into the game.

Key stat

Hellebuyck had a franchise-record shutout streak of 191:47 dating to the third period of last Sunday’s 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay.

Up next

The Stars visit Pittsburgh on Monday night. The Jets open a three-game trip at the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

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