What Happened
Kyle Connor broke a 2-2 tie with just one minute left in the third period, converting a feed from Mark Scheifele to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg improved its record to 3-1-1 while extending its season-opening point streak to four games. Jaden Schwartz opened the scoring for Colorado in the second period before Connor answered 70 seconds later with a tip-in. Cole Perfetti gave the Jets a brief lead later in the middle frame, which Fedor Svechkov erased for the Avalanche in the third period prior to Connor's late game-winner.
Key Details
- Kyle Connor scored his fifth goal of the season with one minute left.
- Mark Scheifele earned two assists, his first points of the season.
- Dylan Samberg contributed a pair of assists for Winnipeg.
- Stuart Skinner made 32 saves for the Jets.
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 16 shots for the Avalanche.
- Winnipeg improved its record to 3-0-1 while Colorado fell to 2-1-0.
What It Means
The victory keeps the Winnipeg Jets rolling early in the season with points in four consecutive games. For the Colorado Avalanche, the narrow loss halts momentum as they drop to 2-1-0 despite multi-point nights from Jaden Schwartz and Fedor Svechkov.
What's Next
The Winnipeg Jets look to maintain their point streak in their next outing, while the Colorado Avalanche seek to bounce back.