Winnipeg sports news — Cole Perfetti broke the deadlock 1:53 into the second period, burying a power play snap shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy to give the Winnipeg Jets a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Canada Life Centre on Sunday night.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 8, 2026
Sources: Sportradar, NHL.com | Last updated: November 8, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Cole Perfetti scored on the power play at 18:07 remaining in the second period, assisted by Mark Scheifele and Haydn Fleury.
- The goal came seconds after Max Crozier took a holding minor drawn by Adam Lowry, putting Winnipeg on the man advantage.
- Stuart Skinner has stopped all nine Tampa Bay shots; Andrei Vasilevskiy has six saves on seven Winnipeg shots.
- The first period ended scoreless after both goalies held firm through 20 minutes.
Perfetti Breaks the Deadlock
The Jets wasted no time making Tampa Bay pay. Crozier went to the box for holding at 19:32 remaining in the second period, and Winnipeg needed only 85 seconds of power play time to cash in. Perfetti took the feed from Scheifele and Fleury and snapped it home for the first goal of the night.
It was the breakthrough Winnipeg had been pushing for since the opening faceoff. The Jets had already tested Vasilevskiy in the first period, with Gabriel Vilardi and Neal Pionk both denied, and Perfetti himself had a backhand stopped moments before the goal.
Skinner Holds the Fort
Stuart Skinner has been perfect so far, turning away all nine Tampa Bay shots. His biggest stops came early in the second period, when he denied Brandon Hagel on a snap shot and Yanni Gourde on a tip in before the Perfetti goal swung the momentum Winnipeg’s way.
Skinner got the start with Josh Morrissey ruled out after the morning skate, and the Jets defence in front of him has blocked six shots to Tampa Bay’s one.
What Comes Next
The Jets now have the lead to protect with most of the second period still to play. Tampa Bay arrived in Winnipeg at 11-3-2 and will push hard for the equalizer, while Winnipeg looks to build on a two game winning streak and give the Canada Life Centre crowd a Sunday night to remember.
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