The Aporia · Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory

Kyle Connor scored twice, including the game-winning goal with a minute remaining, as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday in Winnipeg. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves for the Jets, while Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti also scored earlier in the game to help secure the victory, which is the Jets' third straight win. Connor now has five goals in his last four games, tying him for the league lead.

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In a dramatic 3-2 victory, the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night at home, securing their third consecutive win to start the 2026-27 NHL season. With just over a minute left in the game, Kyle Connor scored his second goal of the evening off a pass from Mark Scheifele, lifting the Jets past the Avalanche and into overtime avoidance. Connor has now scored five goals in the first four games of this season, tying for the league lead. Stuart Skinner made a crucial 32 saves, including stopping all five shots during Colorado's dangerous power play early in the game. Despite an even start with each team registering four shots on goal within the first seven minutes, the Avalanche outshot the Jets 13-2 over the final 13 minutes of the opening frame but couldn't capitalize until Fedor Svechkov tied it late in the third period. The win solidifies Winnipeg's strong early-season performance and highlights their resilience under pressure.

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor broke a tie with a minute left with his second goal of game, Stuart Skinner made 32 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

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Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory · assertive framing

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor broke a tie with a minute left with his second goal of game, Stuart Skinner made 32 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. asserted

Jets → break → victory

Mark Scheifele sent a pass from near the boards across to Connor charging the net and he fired a shot that beat goalie Mackenzie Blackwood. asserted

that → send → Blackwood

Connor has five goals in four games to tie for the NHL lead. asserted

Connor → have → lead

Connor and Cole Perfetti had second-period goal to give the Jets a 2-1 lead. asserted

Connor → have → lead

Fedor Svechkov tied it for Colorado with 7:25 left in the third. asserted

Svechkov → tie → third

Jaden Schwartz opened the scoring in the first for the Avalanche. asserted

Schwartz → open → Avalanche

Blackwood stopped 16 shots. asserted

Blackwood → stop → shots

Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory

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