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Winnipeg Jets Are Getting Increasingly Dependent On Kyle Connor, Cole Perfetti

The Winnipeg Jets struck again on Wednesday night in a big win over the Colorado Avalanche. And they can credit two of their offensive stars.The Jets knew they would have to navigate a storm without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as…

By Todd Matthews · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 3:15 AM

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Todd Matthews highlights that Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti have scored eight of Winnipeg's 12 goals this season.
The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday behind two goals from Connor and one from Perfetti.
Only four other Jets skaters have scored a goal across the team's first four games of the season.

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Writer Todd Matthews argues that the Winnipeg Jets are relying too heavily on Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti for offensive production. The pair have combined for eight of the team's 12 goals across their first four games of the 2026-27 season, including scoring all three goals in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche.

Matthews notes that outside of Connor and Perfetti, only four other Jets players have scored a goal this season. He highlights that key contributors like Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi, and Josh Morrissey must become more involved offensively to relieve pressure on the top scorers.

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