In their first regular season game in front of home fans, the Winnipeg Jets gave the crowd very little to cheer about for almost 59 minutes.
And then Mark Scheifele took over.
Down 1-0 to the Chicago Blackhawks late in the third period, Scheifele tied it with 1:04 left and then scored again 38 seconds into overtime to give Winnipeg a 2-1 win over Chicago Friday night.
Scheifele now has three goals in the first two games of the season.
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It was the seventh straight time Winnipeg won their home opener and the Jets have now won 10 straight regular season games dating back to last season.
Connor Hellebuyck got his second straight start in net, making 25 saves as he’s allowed just one goal in two games.
It took until the 16:52 mark of the second period for the game’s first goal as Chicago’s Ryan Donato beat Hellebuyck short side to give Chicago a 1-0 lead which they held until the waning moments of the third period.
Josh Morrissey helped set up the OT winner, giving him three assists in the first two games of the season.
This was the first of four straight games at Canada Life Centre for the Jets, who continue the homestand Sunday when they take on another Central Division rival, the Minnesota Wild.
The pregame show will begin on 680 CJOB at 3 p.m., with puck drop just after 5 p.m.
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