Jets shock NHL with blazing start
The National Hockey League is one month into its 2024-25 season this week and a number of interesting story lines have bubbled to the surface. Time for some analysis:
November 08, 2024
Key points from this story:
- Winnipeg Jets off to impressive start
- Calgary Flames exceed expectations, Oilers struggle
- Cale Makar leads scoring race
- Canadian goaltending concerns for Four Nations Cup
- Nashville Predators and Boston Bruins disappoint
- Connor McDavid sidelined with ankle injury
The juggernaut Winnipeg Jets? Really? The Jets under first-year coach Scott Arniel were the last team to lose in regulation, running off eight consecutive victories before being stopped at home 6-4 by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Jets, who bounced back with wins in their next two games, are getting their usual spectacular goaltending from last year's Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, offence from the usual sources (Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Nicolaj Ehlers and Josh Morrissey) but secondary scoring from less than expected players (Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov, Cole Perfetti). Arniel said he's not happy with his team's five-on-five scoring and that being too dependent on power play goals and tight penalty killing could be problematic down the road.
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