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Sean Monahan makes the difference for the Jets, who defeat the Hurricanes 5-3
Sean Monahan broke a tie with 3:13 remaining in the third period and the Winnipeg Jets erased a three-goal deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Saturday.
The former Montreal Canadiens forward took advantage of a hazardous exit from Pyotr Kochetkov, who was trying to clear the puck. Monahan took the puck and shot into an empty net.
It was his seventh goal in 11 games with the Jets and a 20e since the start of the campaign.
Nino Niederreiter scored twice in the victory, hitting the target in an empty cage. Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele also scored for the Jets, who have won five of their last six games.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 pucks in front of the visitors’ net.
Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas and Teuvo Teravainen gave the Hurricanes a three-goal lead. Andrei Svechnikov had two assists and Kochetkov made 27 saves.
Associated Press