Cole Perfetti scored three goals — his first NHL hat trick — to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night.

Cole Perfetti scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-2.

Cole Perfetti recorded his first career hat trick and Nikolaj Ehlers reached 500 career points, picking up a goal and three assists. Connor Hellebuyck turned away 17 of the 19 shots he faced. Connor Ingram allowed four goals on 28 shots.

Three goals ended Utah’s three-game winning streak. Cole Perfetti scored his first NHL hat trick, including the go-ahead goal, for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win

Cole Perfetti notched his first career hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets past the visiting Utah Hockey Club 5-2 on Friday night. Nikolaj Ehlers reached 500 career points with a goal and two assists for the Jets,