Bruins 6, Jets 3: Another Slip in a Sloppy Stretch
The Winnipeg Jets walked into this one hoping to shake off a rough stretch, but instead they got handed a 6–3 loss by the Boston Bruins. For a team trying to claw its way back above .500, this game felt like one step forward and three steps back. Morgan Barron opened the scoring early, giving the Jets a little spark, but Boston answered with three goals in under three minutes and the whole night spun in a different direction.
The frustrating part is that the Jets weren’t flat. They had pockets that made them look sharp. Alex Iafallo scored on a strong net drive, Gabriel Vilardi buried a power-play rebound, and the team pushed late in the first to cut Boston’s early lead. But every time Winnipeg found a little traction, they gave it right back with a missed assignment, a soft penalty, or a Grade-A chance the Bruins happily converted.
David Pastrnak — fresh off an injury — put on a show with two goals and two assists. Winnipeg had no honest answer for him, and when the Bruins' power play got rolling, the Jets spent too much time chasing.
Key Point One: Penalty Kill Problems Sink the Jets.
Giving up two power-play goals in the first period erased the early momentum from Morgan Barron’s opener. The Jets looked hesitant on the kill, leaving lanes open and giving Boston’s best players too much time.
Key Point Two: The Jets’ Defensive Breakdowns Keep Returning.
Winnipeg had long stretches where they held their own, but then a sloppy line change or a bad read led to a Grade-A chance. These moments keep showing up — and they keep ending up in the back of the net.
Key Point Three: The Jets’ Scoring Isn’t the Issue; Their Timing Is.
The Jets scored enough to stay in the fight, but never at the right time. Alex Iafallo and Gabriel Vilardi both scored, yet Boston immediately answered every push the Jets made.
Final Thoughts from the Jets’ Perspective.
It’s getting late in the season to still be looking for consistency. Winnipeg can score, and when they get rolling, they can play with anyone — but they aren’t stringing together enough steady, reliable minutes inside a game. The penalty kill especially needs attention.
The good news? Players like Gabriel Vilardi continue to build confidence, and Kyle Connor quietly extended his point streak to seven games. But the Jets can’t keep leaning on silver linings while the standings tighten.
Next game, the Jets need a full 60 minutes — not moments of pressure followed by moments of crumble.