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With top line rolling, Jets still searching for more depth scoring

While fans are rightfully marvelling at the Jets’ hot start and the stellar play from their top line, it’s starting to feel a bit like a movie we’ve seen before. Jeff Hamilton has more on Winnipeg’s search for more depth…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:44 PM
With top line rolling, Jets still searching for more depth scoring
Key Things to Know
  • The Winnipeg Jets are seeking more secondary scoring despite a strong start driven by their prolific top forward line.
  • Kyle Connor leads the offense with five goals and seven points through Winnipeg's first four games of the season.
  • Winnipeg sits atop the Central Division with a 3-0-1 record following a victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Winnipeg Jets sit atop the Central Division at 3-0-1, powered heavily by a dominant top line featuring Kyle Connor, Cole Perfetti, and Mark Scheifele. Connor has recorded five goals and seven points through four games, including a late game-winner against the Colorado Avalanche. However, writer Jeff Hamilton highlights that Winnipeg's early success relies heavily on this primary trio, leaving the team seeking complementary scoring from the rest of the roster.

Winnipeg's inexperienced second forward line, centered by 18-year-old rookie Viggo Bjorck alongside Isak Rosén and Gabriel Vilardi, has yet to record a goal this season. Head coach Scott Arniel and assistant coach Davis Payne have preached patience while experimenting with line adjustments across the bottom-nine forwards. Despite the depth-scoring search, stable goaltending from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson has helped preserve the Jets' strong start.

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