Jets rout Canucks 6-2 behind early surge at home

The Jets beat the Canucks 6-2 at Canada Life Centre and took control in the first period. They scored twice in 14 seconds early, then never let Vancouver back in.

Alex Iafallo tipped one in at 3:49, and Cole Koepke followed at 4:03 to make it 2-0. Liam Ohgren cut it to 2-1 at 6:51. Dawson Mercer restored the two-goal lead at 14:04 with a snap shot, and the Jets led 3-1 after one.

Neal Pionk made it 4-1 at 6:52 of the second, and Mark Scheifele poked in the fifth goal at 11:36. Mario Ferraro scored in the third to make it 6-1. Brock Boeser added a backhand at 15:09 for the Canucks' second goal.

Dylan DeMelo was the player of the game with two assists and two shots on goal. Winnipeg improved to 6-8-3. Vancouver fell to 3-14-1. Chirp's Sim gave the Jets 57%, and they backed it up.