GAMEDAY: Blue Jackets at Jets

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets start a four game homestand tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 CT. The Jets are coming off an impressive 3-0 road trip that they capped off with a 6-2 win over Arizona on Sunday.

Winnipeg has points in a franchise record 12 straight games (10-0-2) and remain in first place in the NHL standings heading into tonight’s action. Jets captain Adam Lowry was not only happy with the perfect road trip but that the players got to share the experience with their mentors.

"It was nice to be able to share that with them. To go 3-0 with them and enjoy the plane rides after, enjoy the golf day in Arizona it was awesome," said Lowry.

"I think winning always makes things more enjoyable. Hopefully for all of them I hope they really enjoyed that trip."

The Jets are first in the NHL this season by allowing only 2.38 goals against per game. Winnipeg has not allowed more than three goals against in 29 consecutive games, which is a franchise record streak. It’s only the second time in the Modern Era that a team has allowed three goals or less in at least 29 consecutive games (Minnesota – 35 – Jan. 27-Apr. 9/15).

Clearly, a big part of that has been the goaltending the Jets are getting from Laurent Brossoit and Connor Hellebuyck. The Jets were asked if this is the most dominant Hellebuyck has been in his career.

“I’d have to look back at video, but right now he’s playing amazing. He’s been amazing for a long time. There’s not many games that I can remember that he wasn’t," said Mark Scheifele.

"He’s a fantastic goaltender. He takes care of himself, takes care of his body. He’s a guy that loves the game and works hard at his game and loves to be at his best and strives for more.”

Winnipeg has seen some good signs from their power play as of late. They got a huge goal with the man advantage from Gabriel Vilardi in San Jose and that turned out to be the game winner. Cole Perfetti scored a beautiful goal to give the Jets some breathing room in Anaheim as well.

"It’s creating chances and gaining us momentum. We’d like to see the puck go in a little more, but it’s not going to go in until you start creating more chances and get the puck moving around. We had a couple of really good looks the last game but it didn’t go in," said Rick Bowness.

"As long as we’re getting those looks, we’re making progress. Because there were a couple of power plays where we weren’t even getting a shot on net. The puck is moving a lot quicker, it’s moving around. The players are moving around more and we’re getting more opportunities because of it.”

Former Jets assistant coach and Moose head coach Pascal Vincent comes into Winnipeg tonight for the first time as a head coach in the NHL. Vincent was given the gig back in September and has guided the Blue Jackets to a 13-19-9 record.

"I was really happy to see him get the chance, he deserves it," said Lowry.

"Hes put in the time, he's really kind of done a lot of work to get to where he is. I was really happy to see him get that opportunity."