Namestnikov opened the scoring in the first period with Boston defenseman Brandon Carlo off for four minutes after clipping Kyle Connor with a high stick. With an assist on the goal, Neal Pionk reached the 200-point mark since joining the Jets in a trade with the New York Rangers.

Scheifele now has a 13-game point streak at home, totaling 20 points in that stretch. David Pastrnak replied for the Bruins, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. This was the first game of a five-game West Coast swing for the Bruins.

Mark Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a convincing 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists, and Gabriel Vilardi and Nikita Chibrikov each had a goal and an assist for the Jets (21-9-0), who have won three of four. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves. David Pastrnak scored for the Bruins (15-12-3), who had won four straight. Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves.

Boston Bruins' Nikita Zadorov (91) fights with Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday Dec. 10, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP) AP