WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi scored had a goal and assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a hard-fought 5-3 triumph over the Calgary Flames on Friday night.

Alex Iafallo, Vladislav Namestnikov, Kyle Connor and Jonathan Toews also scored for the Jets. Josh Morrissey chipped in with three assists.

Blake Coleman, Mikael Backlund and Nazem Kadri replied for Calgary.

The Flames are now winless in their last eight games.

Backup netminder Eric Comrie made 30 saves for Winnipeg (5-1-0) before 13,917 fans at Canada Life Centre.

Dustin Wolf stopped 27 shots for Calgary (1-7-1).

Calgary had pulled to within 4-3 almost midway through the third period. Coleman, who was set up alone in front of Comrie by Backlund, made no mistake in getting the puck past him. The Jets then held on for the win.

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