Goals from Josh Windass and Michael Smith did the business for the Owls, who had a huge number of shooting chances and even - this is no print error - won a penalty, which Windass calmly dispatched. The win was a professional and steady away return and a jump back to winning ways.
Chance completion will remain a talking point at Middlewood Road no doubt and James Beadle turned superman when required between the sticks, but Wednesday were the better side and fully deserved their win on the road on a night their hosts clearly had their issues.
Here are our ratings from a chilly but satisfying evening for Sheffield Wednesday at the MKM Stadium.
5. Pol Valentin - 7
Hit the by-line as much as he could. One cut-back sent a Tigers defender to Beverley for a pint of milk. Blazed over in a good position on the 20-minute mark. Dangerous on the ball, Hull got the other side of him once or twice - off in the second half. | UGC
6. Shea Charles - 8
Disgraceful to be the man whose movement denied Wednesday the record for most games without a penalty. Joking apart, he was slinky in possession and combative out of it. An excellent outing. | Steve Ellis / UGC
7. Barry Bannan - 7
Threaded a couple of really lovely wee balls to start attacks in tight areas. Looks to have regained a touch of swagger on the ball in recent outings. Influence faded a touch as the game got scrappy second half. Off late. | UGC
8. Marvin Johnson - 7
Not at his marauding self at times - you wonder if he was told to stay in the henhouse a little more. A couple of nice balls and defensively sound. His raking cross found Musaba at the back stick to seal it with Smith. | UGC