The best line for the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night in Dallas produced only one goal, but those involved and the coach who shaped it believe a bigger payoff is almost inevitable.
Right-winger Joel Armia’s first goal of the year, coming with just five seconds left in the second period, cut the Stars’ two-goal lead in half and could have been a pivotal moment for the visitors. Dallas centre Tyler Seguin irreparably damaged any chance of a Jets comeback with a third-period tally, the game-winner, at 7:27.
But the trio of Armia, centre Adam Lowry and left-winger Shawn Matthias was a major force before and after the 23-year-old Finn swiped the puck from goalie Antti Niemi beside the net and stuffed in a wraparound goal to put Winnipeg on the board.