WINNIPEG -- Cole Perfetti scored his first NHL hat trick, including the go-ahead goal, for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win against the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Centre on Friday.

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Connor Ingram made 23 saves and Olli Maatta scored his first goal for the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over Winnipeg Jets.

Shots on Goal_Utah 5-9-5_19. Winnipeg 10-11-8_29. Power-play opportunities_Utah 1 of 3; Winnipeg 1 of 1. Goalies_Utah, Ingram 8-6-3 (28 shots-24 saves). Winnipeg, Hellebuyck 30-7-2 (19-17).

Three goals ended Utah’s three-game winning streak. Cole Perfetti scored his first NHL hat trick, including the go-ahead goal, for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win

The Utah Hockey Club has been enjoying their first season away from Arizona and playing with in a much less stressful environment. Just a handful of points out

Cole Perfetti scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-2.

Utah Hockey Club (21-19-7, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (32-14-3, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -216, Utah Hockey Club ...

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