WATCH: Brayden Schenn lands punch after punch on Nikolaj Ehlers as Blues beat Jets
Nikolaj Ehlers and Brayden Schenn shared punches during the second period of the game between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues. Watch the video below. It happened in the dying moments of the second period of the game when the Blues were leading 2-0.
The St. Louis Blues put up a great show to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0
The Blues played like a complete team to win their second consecutive game. They controlled the game from the first period and scored in the fourth minute of the first period through Kasperi Kapanen. The Blues started the second period on the same note and scored second in the ninth minute to increase their lead. It also saw the fight between Brayden Schenn and Nikolaj Ehlers.
The third period saw the Blues score again to pull the game in their favor. The Jets tried a lot to score, but goaltender Joel Hofer stood tall and saved all the shots, helping his team win the game 3-0.
How have Nikolaj Ehlers and Brayden Schenn performed this season?
Nikolaj Ehlers has played 35 games this season, averaging 15 minutes on the ice. He has scored eight goals at a shooting percentage of 7.8 and has assisted in 22 more. Ehlers has been involved in 11 penalty minutes and nine powerplay goals.
In comparison, Brayden Schenn has played 69 games, averaging 18 minutes on the ice. He has scored 18 goals at a shooting percentage of 15 and has assisted in 33 more. He's been involved in 44 penalty minutes and has 15 powerplay goal contributions. Schenn will look to add more to it in the upcoming games as his team fights for the playoffs.
What's next for the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues?
The Jets have played decently this season and are placed fourth in the Western Conference Central with 81 points. Given that the Nashville Predators are just five points behind them, the Jets have to be on their toes in the upcoming games. They play the Arizona Coyotes on March 21.
The St. Louis Blues are sixth in the Western Conference Central Division with 67 points, 14 points behind the playoffs spot. They have to win every game from now on to achieve something this season. They are on a two-game winning run and will look to benefit from this as they play the Detroit Red Wings on March 21.
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