Bruins Power Play Blitz Leaves Jets Searching for Answers
If you’re looking at the Jets score from this one, the final number tells only part of the story. On Thursday night in Winnipeg, the Boston Bruins came into Canada Life Centre and took control early, riding a dominant first period and flawless power play to a convincing 6–3 win over the Jets.
It all started with momentum swinging almost immediately. Winnipeg actually struck first, with Morgan Barron opening the scoring and giving the home crowd something to cheer about. But that early spark didn’t last long. The Bruins responded with discipline and precision, and their power play quickly became the difference. David Pastrnak tied the game after a Jets penalty, and soon after, another infraction proved costly as Casey Mittelstadt converted to give Boston the lead. Before the Jets could settle things down, Sean Kuraly added an even-strength goal, and just like that, Boston had scored three times in a span of under three minutes.
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From that point on, the game felt like it was being dictated by the Bruins. Winnipeg tried to push back, but mistakes continued to pile up, especially on special teams. Allowing power-play goals has been an ongoing issue for the Jets, and it showed again here. Boston made them pay whenever the opportunity was given, and that efficiency created a cushion the Bruins never gave up.
Pastrnak was right at the center of everything. In just his second game back from injury, he scored twice, added two assists, and even sealed the night with an empty-net goal. It was clear that the more ice time he was given, the more dangerous he became. His confidence grew with every shift, and by the third period, he looked completely in control.
Winnipeg did show some fight. Alex Iafallo scored in the first period, and Gabe Vilardi, playing his 300th NHL game, pulled the Jets within one late in the second with a power-play goal. At 4–3, there was still hope of a comeback. But that’s where things stalled. The Jets were shut out in the third period, while Boston calmly added two more goals to put the game out of reach.
After the game, the message from the Jets’ side was clear. Adversity hasn’t been handled well this season, and games are slipping away during key moments. Instead of closing tight contests, the team has been forced into comeback mode far too often, and that pressure is starting to show.
For Boston, the win continued a strong road trip and highlighted a team that knows how to grind opponents down before turning on another gear late. For Winnipeg, the Jets score once again reflected deeper issues — penalties, pressure, and the growing challenge of staying composed when the game starts to tilt the other way.
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