Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Red Wings put themselved in a nasty predicament early Friday and could never get out of it.
Winnipeg took advantage of the gifts took a three-goal lead, and held on for a 4-2 victory at Bell MTS Place.
Jets forward Kyle Connor (Commerce Township) scored into an empty net with 59.5 seconds left to clinch it.
Dennis Cholowski’s power-play goal at 6:50 of the third period cut Winnipeg’s lead to 3-2 — as the Wings’ special teams’ road dominance continued — but the Wings couldn’t muster the tying goal.
Luke Glendening (shorthanded) added the other Wings' (16-23-7) goal.