
Gabriel Vilardi leads as Jets fend off Islanders 4-3 for eighth-straight win
WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday.
Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo also scored as Winnipeg (39-14-3) won its eighth straight game.
Kyle Palmieri, Marc Gatcomb and Simon Holmstrom replied for New York (25-22-7).
Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves for the Jets before 14,685 fans at Canada Life Centre.