Winnipeg Jets become first team in NHL history to be 15-1 - ESPN

NEW YORK — The Winnipeg Jets made NHL history with their 6-3 victory at the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, becoming the first team to win 15 of its first 16 games in a season.

«You play at MSG, you've got to put on a show,» said center Mark Scheifele, who scored two goals in the win. «It feels amazing. Obviously, it's been a great start for us, but tonight's over. Enjoy the win. And then back to work.»

The Jets' start has been nothing short of remarkable. They became the fourth team since 1967-68 to lead the NHL in goals for and against per game through their first 15 games. They've scored five or more goals in half their games. Their 73 goals this season are the third most by a team in its first 16 games over the past 30 years.

With their win at the Rangers, the Jets moved to 7-0-0 on the road. The 36 goals they've scored away from Winnipeg are the most in NHL history for the nine teams that have won their first seven road games.

«We had talked about banking points at the start of the season. We've got a very tough division. I don't think I quite drew it up this way, but certainly the guys have earned every inch of it,» said head coach Scott Arniel, who was promoted from associate coach in the offseason.

Kyle Connor scored twice, while Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov added goals. Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves for the Jets, many of them critical stops against the Rangers to maintain his team's momentum. Hellebuyck is now 12-1-0 on the season and outdueled the Rangers' Igor Shesterkin (five goals on 32 shots) in a battle of favorites to win the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender.

Connor said he felt that the Jets' forecheck benefitted from the Rangers pressing offensively.

«I think they, for lack of