Judd Caulfield scores first NHL goal to help the Ducks beat the Jets 5-1
Anaheim Ducks' Jeff Malott (39), Tim Washe (42) and Judd Caulfield (28) celebrate after Washe's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Credit: AP/John Woods
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Rookie Judd Caulfield scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Anaheim Ducks beat Winnipeg 5-1 on Friday night for the Jets' first regulation loss of the season.
Tim Washe and Mikael Granlund each had a goal and an assist, and Sam Colangelo and Nikita Nesterenko also scored to help the Ducks improve to 3-1-0.
Dostal stopped 15 shots or Anaheim, allowing only Kyle Conner's goal.
After the Jets trimmed it to 3-1 midway through the third period, Granlund sunk Winnipeg’s hopes with a goal with 5:54 remaining.
Conner, who was playing in his 700th NHL game, pulled the Jets to 3-1 when Mark Scheifele sent him in alone on Lukas Dostal for his sixth goal of the season.
Clay Stevenson made 12 saves for Winnipeg. The Jets are 3-1-1.
Up next
Ducks: At Calgary on Saturday night.
Anaheim Ducks' Tim Washe, left, celebrates after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Credit: AP/John Woods
Jets: Host Minnesota on Tuesday night.
