WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) – Jets rookie Michael Hutchinson made 29 saves, and Winnipeg stretched its winning streak to a season-high five games with a 4-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
CBJ goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury. After stretching his left pad out to make a save 7:44 into the period, he was helped off the ice and went directly to the dressing room and was replaced by Curtis McElhinney.
It was Hutchinson’s second shutout of the season and the Jets’ third as Winnipeg outshot Columbus 30-29 in the teams’ last game before the NHL All-Star break.
Winnipeg scored on its first two shots, with Blake Wheeler netting his 13th at 1:08, and Evander Kane adding his 10th at 6:06.
Chris Thorburn and defenseman Jay Harrison, whose shot might have been tipped in by a teammate, scored second-period goals for the Jets (26-14-8).
Winnipeg’s previous home shutout was a 3-0 win over Buffalo on Dec. 31, 2013. Columbus (20-22-3) has been shut out three times this season.
The Blue Jackets return to action after the break on Tuesday as they host the Washington Capitals at Nationwide Arena (7:00 p.m.).