Hellebuyck, Jets shut out Panthers in Bowness return

Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves for Florida (12-7-1), which had a six-game home winning streak end in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday.

“We struggled right from the start; it was our feet and our hands,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “We were behind our game considerably for the entire night.

“Over 82 [games] you are going to have some tough first periods, but we have been good and have been able to rally and get back. We did some strange things tonight. The positive thing is, when your whole group is that bad, it is fixable. It is not something systemic.”

Niederreiter gave the Jets a 1-0 lead at 17:43 of the first period, tapping a rebound in front of Samberg’s shot from the left point. It was Niederreiter’s first goal in eight games.

“We made a great face-off play, [I] knew the puck was going to the net,” Niederreiter said. “I saw it hit something and I went right over and was hoping the puck would come to my side so I could put it home.”

Hellebuyck kept Winnipeg in front when he denied Aleksander Barkov on a breakaway with 1:50 left in the second period.

Ehlers made it 2-0 at 11:14 of the third period when he worked his way around Florida defenseman Uvis Balinskis and scored on a wrist shot for his fourth goal in five games.

“Filthy. Beautiful hands, beautiful feet,” Hellebuyck said of Ehlers’ goal. “What more can you say about the guy? He is just filthy all around.”