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Recap - Jets Defeat Buffalo 3-2

The Jets earned a 3-2 victory over the Sabres on Friday at Canada Life Centre.

Bettors who backed the Jets were rewarded as -181 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.

Winnipeg got goals from Mason Appleton, Cole Perfetti, and Nikolaj Ehlers in the victory. Perfetti opened the scoring at 2:12 of the second period.

Connor Hellebuyck turned in a 26-save effort for the Jets.

Buffalo got goals from Alex Tuch, and JJ Peterka in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Buffalo got a 15-stop effort from Eric Comrie in the loss.

Winnipeg scored 0 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Buffalo went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.

Winnipeg lost the shots on goal battle to Buffalo by a margin of 28-18.

Winnipeg heads into a battle against the Coyotes. Buffalo, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.