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New Jersey Devils vs Winnipeg Jets Wrap - New Jersey Wins 2-1

New Jersey needed a shootout to earn a 2-1 victory over Winnipeg on Tuesday in NHL action at Bell MTS Place.

New Jersey won as a +119 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

New Jersey got a goal from Nico Hischier in the victory. Hischier opened the scoring at 4:44 of the first period.

MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 33 Winnipeg shots in the victory.

Andrew Copp scored for the Jets, finding the net behind MacKenzie Blackwood.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots for the Jets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

New Jersey scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Winnipeg went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.

Winnipeg outshot New Jersey 33-32 in the game.

New Jersey heads into a battle against the Flames. Winnipeg, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vancouver.