Mark Scheifele scores in overtime sending Winnipeg Jets past Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4
Mark Scheifele scored at 4:18 of overtime and the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Tampa Bay saw its eight-game winning streak halted. It was Winnipeg's third straight overtime victory and moved the Jets into a tie for second in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and tops in the Western Conference. Patrik Laine skated in front of Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy and lost the puck, but Scheifele swooped in, grabbed the rebound and scored the winner. Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien each had a pair of assists. Nikolaj Ehlers added a pair of goals, while Mathieu Perreault, Brandon Tanev also scored for the Jets. Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov, Alex Killorn and Tyler Johnson also scored. Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat each collected a pair of assists.
