WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored a first-period power-play goal in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night to become the franchise's career points leader.
Scheifele scored his sixth goal of the season 2:39 into the game for his 813th career point (342 goals, 471 assists), surpassing Blake Wheeler (812) for the most points in Jets/Atlanta Thrashers history.
Vladislav Namestnikov had a power-play goal for the Jets as well, and Logan Stanley and Nino Niederreiter also scored. Namestnikov and Niederreiter added assists and Jonathan Toews had two assists.
Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves.
Michael Bunting scored for Nashville with 1:04 left in the game. Juuse Saros stopped 20 of 24 shots.
Namestnikov made it 4-0 on the power play when he conve