WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Sunday.

Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti added empty-net goals for the Jets, who lead the NHL with 22 points this season.

It was a historic goal for Ehlers, who became the highest-scoring Danish NHL player of all time with 474 points.

Alex Iafallo, Mark Scheifele, Logan Stanley and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets.

Nikita Kucherov, Mitchell Chaffee, Brayden Point and Brandon Hagel responded for Tampa Bay.

Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves for Winnipeg. Jonas Johansson stopped 27 shots for Tampa Bay.

Takeaway meals

The Lightning gave the Jets all they could handle. Kucherov scored two points, including his 10th goal of the season.

The Jets continue to show resilience. The Lightning took an early 2-0 lead, but Winnipeg took the lead even early in the second period and never trailed from there.

Key moment

Stanley delivered a hard body blow to Luke Glendening early in the third period. Zemgus Girgensons responded by fighting Stanley, but received a penalty for instigating, major affray, and misconduct. Winnipeg scored on the ensuing power play.

Key Statistics

Winnipeg outshot Tampa Bay 34-30.

Next

The Lightning conclude a four-game road trip in St. Louis on Tuesday, while the Jets host Utah on Tuesday.

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