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Jets Take Series Opener

am800-sports-hockey-nhl-winnipeg-jets-vegas-golden-knights-playoffs-may-2018-1.3816241 WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Marc-Andre Fleury of the Golden Knights against Patrik Laine of the Jets during Game One of the Western Conference Finals May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images))

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Winnipeg skates past Golden Knights 42 to win game one

The Jets used a three-goal first period to dump the Golden Knights 4-2 in Game One of the Western Conference Final in Winnipeg.

Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele chipped in with one goal apiece to help the Jets take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Patrik Laine and Joel Armia also scored for Winnipeg.

Brayden McNabb and William Karlsson scored for Vegas and Jonathan Marchessault assisted on both goals.  

The series will continue tomorrow when the Jets host the Golden Knights in Game Two.