Jets stop stars and get off to best start in NHL history at 14-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday, setting an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season.

Nikolaj Ehlers and Rasmus Kupari also scored for the Jets, who completed a perfect four-game homestand. Cole Perfetti had two assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves.

Winnipeg went 2 for 5 with a man advantage, compared to 0 for 4 for Dallas.

Roope Hintz scored for the Stars with 1:22 left. It was his fifth of the season.

Jake Oettinger stopped 11 of 15 shots for Dallas (8-5-0) before being replaced by Casey DeSmith midway through the second period. DeSmith made 10 saves.

Winnipeg jumped ahead when Iafallo scored a power-play goal at 7:28 of the first period. It was Iafallo’s second goal of the season.

Ehlers scored another power play goal at 7:14 of the second period. Ehlers’ ninth goal gave the Jets a 4-0 lead.