The Winnipeg Jets gave up two unanswered third period goals and lost 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night at Bell MTS Place.

Derek Grant scored 5:08 into the final frame and Zach Aston-Reese potted the winner with 5:12 remaining.

Sidney Crosby and Riley Sheahan also scored for the Penguins who extended their point streak to five games.

Pittsburgh goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 24 shots.

Mark Scheifele scored his 12th & 13th goals of the season for Winnipeg.

Brandon Tanev opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal seven minutes into the first period.

Connor Hellebuyck faced 30 shots.

Patrik Laine had his five-game point streak and four-game goal streak come to an end.

The Jets (13-8-2) will wrap up their two-game homestand Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.

 

photos courtesy Ray Peters