WINNIPEG – Mark Scheifele had three assists, Josh Morrissey extended his scoring streak to six games, and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday.

Adam Lowry and Neal Pionk each scored their first goals of the season, Kyle Connor had a nifty third-period goal to go with an assist, while Logan Stanley capped off the scoring for the Jets (12-7-0) on another third-period tally.

Nino Niederreiter, playing his 200th game for Winnipeg, collected two assists.

Miles Wood of the Blue Jackets beat Eric Comrie on a first-period breakaway, while Zach Werenski got the other goal for the visitors off a third-period snap shot from the slot.

Scheifele (27 points in 19 games) moved to within six points of Nathan MacKinnon’s league-leading 33 points in the win. Tuesday also m

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