The difference was, quite literally, day and night.
A Sunday that began with the disturbing news Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele was out indefinitely with a concussion ended Sunday night with a gritty 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the MTS Centre in which there was a lot to like in a new-look Jets lineup.
They were stifling in their own zone. They generated golden scoring opportunities all night and controlled the play more than the final score might suggest. And, for once, they weren’t let down by their special teams — or done in by dumb penalties.