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Kyle Connor’s 2 goals keep Jets rolling at expense of Avalanche

Kyle Connor scored twice, including the game winner with a minute left in regulation, for the Winnipeg Jets, who rallied to beat the visiting Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night.

By Field Level Media · Yardbarker

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 3:03 AM

Key Things to Know

Kyle Connor scored two goals, including the late winner, as Winnipeg defeated Colorado 3-2.
Cole Perfetti also scored for the Jets, who extended their winning streak to three games.
Jaden Schwartz and Fedor Svechkov each recorded a goal and an assist for the Avalanche.

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Kyle Connor scored two goals, including the late game winner with one minute remaining, to guide the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Cole Perfetti added a goal for Winnipeg, while Mark Scheifele and Dylan Samberg provided two assists each as the Jets extended their winning streak to three games.

Colorado received a goal and an assist each from Jaden Schwartz and Fedor Svechkov, while goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 16 saves in the loss. Winnipeg persevered despite losing defenseman Josh Morrissey to an upper-body injury in the second period.

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