Rust shaken off: Scheifele shines in 3rd game since return from injury
James Carey Lauder / USA Today Sports
Mark Scheifele is flying once again.
The Winnipeg Jets center was a difference-maker in Tuesday's overtime win, recording two goals, one assist, and four shots in over 23 minutes of ice time against the Washington Capitals.
Scheifele's impact was felt most with the game on the line, as he scored his second of the night with 14.4 seconds remaining in regulation.
NET EMPTY, MAN DOWN, MARK SCHEIFELE TIES IT UP WITH 14.4 ON THE CLOCK! WOW! pic.twitter.com/PBSsLKDNqO
— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) February 14, 2018
And then at 2:35 of the extra frame, he expertly set up the game-winning strike by Tyler Myers.
TYLER MYERS OVERTIME WINNER! JETS FINISH THE COMEBACK! pic.twitter.com/ZjiBYtRPYQ
— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) February 14, 2018
Scheifele was playing his third game since missing 16 with an upper-body injury.
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