# Mercer Scores First Jets Goal as Winnipeg Beats Vancouver 6–2

Dawson Mercer and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won its second straight game.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-06T05:03:38.387Z
Updated: 2026-11-06T05:03:38.387Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/jets-canucks-mercer-first-goal-november-5-2026

Dawson Mercer scored his first goal for Winnipeg and added an assist as the Jets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6–2 on Thursday, November 5, at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg took control early. Alex Iafallo and Cole Koepke scored 14 seconds apart, putting the Jets ahead 2–0 just over four minutes into the opening period.

Liam Ohgren brought Vancouver within one before Mercer restored the two-goal margin at 14:04 of the first period. Cole Perfetti supplied the pass from behind the net.

Neal Pionk and Mark Scheifele scored during the second period, stretching Winnipeg’s advantage to 5–1. Scheifele finished with a goal and an assist. Mario Ferraro added the Jets’ sixth goal in the third period, and Brock Boeser scored Vancouver’s final goal.

Stuart Skinner stopped 24 shots for Winnipeg, which improved to 6–8–3 with its second consecutive victory. Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves for Vancouver, now 3–14–1.

The Jets continue their homestand Sunday against Tampa Bay. The Canucks visit Edmonton on Saturday.

Sources:
- The Canadian Press via CityNews Winnipeg: https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/11/05/jets-cruise-past-canucks-6-2/
- NHL.com: https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-winnipeg-jets-game-recap-november-5-2026

## Sources
- The Canadian Press via CityNews Winnipeg: https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/11/05/jets-cruise-past-canucks-6-2/
- NHL.com: https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-winnipeg-jets-game-recap-november-5-2026