Gagner's 500th career point highlights 2-goal effort in Red Wings win over Jets

Sam Gagner recorded his 500th NHL career point with a shorthanded goal and added an empty-netter to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Wednesday in Winnipeg.

Michael Rasmussen scored at 9:11 of the third period to break a 1-1 tie.

The win gave Detroit coach Jeff Blashill 200 victories as an NHL head coach.

Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets (33-28-10), who have lost three straight.

Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves for Winnipeg, which wraps up a three-game homestand (0-2-0) Friday against the Colorado Avalanche.

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Winnipeg welcomed back leading-scorer Kyle Connor and defenceman Nate Schmidt after their stint in COVID-19 protocol.

Detroit led 1-0 after the first period and it was tied 1-1 following the second.

The Jets pressured the Wings through most of the first period, but Winnipeg's fortunes unexpectedly changed when they went on the power play at 18:19.

It was the third straight game the Jets have given up a shorthanded goal.

The Jets outshot the Wings 13-5 in the opening period, with Greiss stopping some quality Winnipeg scoring chances.

The goalie stood up to a Schmidt one-timer, twice denied Paul Stastny in close and made a glove save on a Blake Wheeler breakaway.

Schmidt factored in on Winnipeg's tying goal, as this time his shot from the point was deflected into the net by Scheifele at 6:01.

The Jets looked like they took the lead when Wheeler deflected in Dylan DeMelo's shot at 9:44, but the Wings successfully challenged for offside and the goal was nixed.

The Wings responded with a pair of shots that hit the post, one from Lucas Raymond and the other by Jakub Vrana on a breakaway.

The Wings got their second power play of the game at