Winnipeg Jets’ losing skid hits three games with 2-1 defeat in St. Louis

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Aumell, C. (2026, October 21). Winnipeg Jets’ losing skid hits three games with 2-1 defeat in St. Louis. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12110352/winnipeg-jets-losing-skid-hits-three-games-with-2-1-defeat-in-st-louis/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-21 · by Christian Aumell

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The Winnipeg Jets lost their third consecutive game, falling 2-1 against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Despite outshooting the Blues 33-28 overall and having numerous scoring opportunities, key defensive lapses allowed two goals to slip through. The defeat leaves questions about the team's current form, particularly without their top defenseman and amid concerns over goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s status.
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As of October 21, 2026, the Winnipeg Jets have lost three consecutive games, including a 2-1 defeat against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. The game was marred by controversy when Jimmy Snuggerud scored for St. Louis with his skate but it wasn't ruled an illegal move despite Stuart Skinner's hope that it would be waved off. Early in the contest, Winnipeg struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities and trailed 1-0 late in the first period due to a goal by Jimmy Snuggerud. Despite outshooting the Blues 14-13 in the opening frame, Winnipeg couldn't overcome their deficit as St. Louis closed strongly with an 12-6 shot advantage in the last part of the game. The Jets' ongoing challenges include being without top defenseman Connor Hellebuyck, adding to their current struggles.

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📰 Winnipeg Jets Losing Skid
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🔮 Skinner had hoped the goal would be waved off but Snuggerud did not use a distinct kicking motion to deflect the puck.
🔮 The Jets will now return home to host the Hurricanes Saturday afternoon.
🔮 Winnipeg earned another power play less than a minute later as Isak Rosen was held during a strong net drive but the Jets couldn’t cash in on the ensuing advantage.
2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Top line carries Winnipeg Jets to 5-2 win over Wild
🔮 If you score three goals in an NHL game, chances are you will win a lot of those games.
🔮 Winnipeg will now return home to host the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday night.
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2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Winnipeg Jets begin season with 4-3 OT loss to Boston
🔮 Winnipeg will wrap up its preseason schedule Friday in Colorado.
🔮 A Colorado Avalanche team dressing very few NHLers may not be the best test for the Winnipeg Jets without their former MVP.
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Blues Jets St. Louis Winnipeg Winnipeg Jets

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Blues ORG · 6× Jets ORG · 6× Winnipeg ORG · 5× St. Louis GPE · 4× Skinner PERSON · 3× Broberg PERSON · 2× Hofer PERSON · 2× Snuggerud PERSON · 2× Connor Hellebuyck PERSON · 1× Winnipeg Jets ORG · 1×

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The Jets got their first legit power play with 1:31 to go in the period and got a good look from Cole Perfetti in front but his backhand went off the helmet of Joel Hofer and over the net. Overall, Winnipeg outshot the Blues 9-7 in the period despite getting just one shot on goal over the first 13 minutes of the frame. The Jets began the third with 29 seconds of power play time and just moments after Snuggerud stepped out of the box, Winnipeg tied the game. The Blues had a chance to clear the puck but were unable to do so as it landed on the stick of Gabriel Vilardi at the left point.
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🔮 Skinner had hoped the goal would be waved off but Snuggerud did not use a distinct kicking motion to deflect the puck.

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The 2026-27 Winnipeg Jets are facing some adversity. asserted
Jets → face → adversity
They’re without their top defenceman. asserted
They → ’re → defenceman
The Connor Hellebuyck cloud hangs over everything. asserted
cloud → hang → everything
And now, they’ve lost three games in a row, falling 2-1 in St. Louis Tuesday night. asserted
they → lose → Louis
The Jets were getting lots of shots on goal early but it was St. Louis who opened the scoring with 7:30 to go in the first. asserted
who → get → first
After Stuart Skinner made a few big saves, the puck found its way to Philip Broberg at the left point. asserted
puck → make → point
He sent a pass to Dylan Holloway at the opposite faceoff dot before Holloway put the puck to the middle of the ice where Jimmy Snuggerud used his skate to guide it into an open net. asserted
Snuggerud → send → net
Skinner had hoped the goal would be waved off but Snuggerud did not use a distinct kicking motion to deflect the puck. asserted
Snuggerud → hop → puck
Winnipeg wound up outshooting the Blues 14-13 in the opening 20 minutes but St. Louis closed strong, outshooting the Jets 12-6 over the final 10:39. asserted
Louis → wind → 10:39
Get breaking National news The game stayed 1-0 through the second as well. asserted
game → get → second
The Blues failed to cash in on a pair of full power plays and lost a third when they took their own penalty after just 23 seconds. asserted
they → fail → seconds
The Jets got their first legit power play with 1:31 to go in the period and got a good look from Cole Perfetti in front but his backhand went off the helmet of Joel Hofer and over the net. Overall, Winnipeg outshot the Blues 9-7 in the period despite getting just one shot on goal over the first 13 minutes of the frame. The Jets began the third with 29 seconds of power play time and just moments after Snuggerud stepped out of the box, Winnipeg tied the game. The Blues had a chance to clear the puck but were unable to do so as it landed on the stick of Gabriel Vilardi at the left point. asserted
it → get → point
He slid the puck through the slot to Perfetti in front of the net, who collected the puck, waited a beat and then slid it through Hofer’s five-hole for his sixth of the season. asserted
who → slide → season
St. Louis got their fifth power play look of the night when Dylan Samberg was called for tripping at the 8:25 mark and finally the Blues made the Jets pay. asserted
Jets → get → mark
Broberg and Robert Thomas played pitch-and-catch with the puck, waiting for a seam to open up, and when it did, Broberg blasted a pass from Thomas past Skinner at the 8:47 mark. asserted
Broberg → play → mark
Winnipeg had a great chance to draw level with a power play look of their own with just over six minutes left but failed to register a shot on goal. asserted
Winnipeg → have → goal
They got a few good opportunities to score with the goalie pulled but could not break through. uncertain
goalie → get → opportunities
Winnipeg outshot the Blues 33-28 for the game as Hofer turned aside 32 shots for the win while Skinner made 26 saves in defeat. asserted
Skinner → outshoot → defeat
The Jets will try to end their slide in Dallas Thursday night. asserted
Jets → try → Dallas
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