Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85) scores on Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith (41) during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Mark Scheifele scored his 34th goal of the season, Mathieu Perreault had the winner and the Winnipeg Jets beat Calgary 2-1 on Saturday night to end the Flames' winning streak at three games.
"The 2-1 games, you know, this is playoff-type hockey," Perreault said. "That's what we want. We're not looking to score five, six goals and make it like an open game. We like the 2-1 games where we defend hard and bury them when we get a chance."
Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves, allowing only Mark Jankowski's goal.
"We knew it was going to be a good game, and a tight one," Jankowski said. "Not a lot of space out there, time or space for either team. I thought we played well, thought we played a full 60 (minutes). Had some chances in the third, hit some posts, their goalie made some saves."
Mike Smith stopped 19 shots for the Flames.
Jankowski tied it with a short-handed goal at 7:16 of the second period. Perreault put the Jets in front at 10:18 on the same power play with Mikael Backlund serving a double-minor for high-sticking Bryan Little.
Scheifele opened the scoring with nine seconds remaining in the first period, taking a pass from defenseman Ben Chiarot across the front of the crease and beating Smith over his glove.
"We're playing solid," Scheifele said. "You just have to have that attitude that it's a playoff game from here on in. You've got to ramp yourself up, you've got to be ready for that grind. We've done that lately."
NOTES: Blake Wheeler assisted on Scheifele's goal, giving the Winnipeg captain 19 points in the last 12 games. ... Flames defenseman Michael Stone returned after missing 53 games because of a blood clot.
UP NEXT
Flames: Hosts Columbus on Tuesday night.
Jets: At Los Angeles on Monday night.
Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) goes down against Calgary Flames' Travis Hamonic (24) as they battle for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29) checks Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson (4) during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) makes the pass as Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith (41) looks on during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85) and Jack Roslovic (28) celebrate Perreault's goal against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Calgary Flames' Michael Stone (26) knocks his goaltender Mike Smith (41) into the goal as Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85) look for the loose puck during the first period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Winnipeg Jets' Sami Niku (83) defends against Calgary Flames' Andrew Mangiapane (88) during the first period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves a shot by Calgary Flames' Mark Jankowski (77) during the first period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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