Ben Chiarot scored the go-ahead goal with 7:09 left in the third period as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 Wednesday night at Bell MTS Place.

Blake Wheeler drew an assist of Mark Scheifele's team leading 10th goal of the season 5:05 into the second period.

The Jets captain extended his point streak to 11 games.

Kyle Connor sealed the deal with an empty net goal with 60 seconds left in regulation.

Jakub Vrana had the lone goal for the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was a late scratch because of an upper-body injury.

Washington signed former Warren Mercs netminder Gavin McHale to an amateur tryout contract prior to the game.

The University of Manitoba Bisons goaltender coach was the emergency backup for Pheonix Copley.

Winnipeg netminder Connor Hellebuyck, who started his sixth straight game, made 27 saves.

The Jets (11-5-1) have won three straight and will wrap up their four-game homestand on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres.

 

photos courtesy Ray Peters