Jets Extend Losing Streak to 10 in OT Loss to Vegas

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel emphasized resilience after his team extended its losing streak to 10 games with a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre. The Jets, mired in the longest skid since relocating from Atlanta in 2011, now face a daunting challenge Thursday when they host the Edmonton Oilers, who previously defeated them 3-1 on December 29.

The loss to Vegas highlighted the Jets' frustrating pattern of close contests. Winnipeg built a 3-2 lead with under five minutes left in the third period, thanks to goals from Cole Perfetti, Luke Schenn and Kyle Connor. But Reilly Smith tied it at 4:05, and Tomas Hertl scored the winner at 4:47 of overtime on a power play after Dylan Samberg was penalized for tripping with 51 seconds remaining. Carter Hart made 17 saves for Vegas, which snapped its own six-game skid. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 27 shots for the Jets in their opener of a five-game homestand.

The game turned somber when defenseman Haydn Fleury was stretchered off with 6:53 left in the first period after sliding hard into the end boards following a shove from Vegas forward Keegan Kolesar. Arniel said Fleury, who...