Connor provided an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Connor set up Gabriel Vilardi's goal with just over five minutes left in the game. This was the first time in five contests Connor failed to log multiple points, but he kept his season-opening point streak alive. Through 11 outings, the star winger has nine goals, nine assists, 44 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. This is an impressive scoring pace even by his standards, though Connor routinely maintains a shooting percentage around 15-16 percent, so his mark of 20.5 percent this season isn't that outrageous.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Season-opening streak at 9 games
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Connor scored twice and added two assists in a 6-4 loss to Toronto on Monday.
Both goals came on the power play. Connor sits in a three-way tie with Mikko Rantanen and Nikita Kucherov for eighth on the NHL scoring list with 14 points (nine games). His eight goals are one shy of the NHL lead, held by Nico Hischier. Connor has tallied in every Winnipeg game this season, and he has propelled the Jets to an 8-1-0 start to the year. The 27-year-old is a fantasy juggernaut right now, and with this start, another 90-plus point season could be in the cards, health willing.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Big night on special teams
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Connor scored a shorthanded goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Both points came in the first period, with the shortie being the first of the season for Connor. The 27-year-old has gotten onto the scoresheet in all eight of Winnipeg's games so far in 2024-25, piling up six goals and 10 points, and as long as he stays healthy, he should be able to deliver his third career 80-point campaign.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Supplies pair of assists
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Connor notched two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Connor kept his point streak going -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in all seven games of the season. This was his first multi-point effort, as he assisted on goals by Gabriel Vilardi and Nikolaj Ehlers. Connor is at five goals, three assists, 24 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through seven outings in 2024-25.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Nets game-winner Tuesday
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Connor scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
Connor has opened the season on a six-game point streak, earning five goals and an assist in that span. The winger is in peak form, and he's added 23 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. That shakes out as a 21.7 shooting percentage, which is a little high, but not outrageous for a player who has finished five of his first eight NHL seasons above 15 percent. With the Jets starting the year 6-0-0, Connor's a good bellwether for the team's success.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Nets goal in Sunday's win
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Connor scored his fourth goal of the season in Sunday's 6-3 win against the Penguins.
Connor compiled four shots, one block, two takeaways and a plus-2 rating in 19:20 of ice time. The first-line sniper has generated one point in all five of Winnipeg's contests to start the 2024-25 campaign. Connor's career high in goals is 47, which he accomplished during the 2021-22 campaign -- the 27-year-old could surpass that number in 2024-25 if he continues to consistently find the back of the net.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Riding four-game point streak
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Connor scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Connor's second-period tally chased Mackenzie Blackwood from the game. Through four contests, Connor has three goals and an assist, and he's yet to be held off the scoresheet. The speedy winger has added 16 shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He's locked into a top-six role and producing early in the year, making him a reliable source of offense and shots for fantasy managers.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Snipes overtime game-winner
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Connor scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Sunday's 2-1 victory against Minnesota.
Connor scored on the power play in overtime after being set up by Mark Scheifele. Connor added a team-high eight shots on goal, one block and two takeaways in 20:20 of ice time. The left-shot winger is riding a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist) to start the 2024-25 campaign.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Sets NHL record
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Connor scored a power-play goal, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Connor set an NHL record by scoring in his seventh consecutive season-opening game. That's an impressive feat even for a player as consistent as the Michigan native, who has topped 30 goals in each of his full seasons except for the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign. While he was limited to 61 points in 65 games because of injuries last year, Connor will likely hover around a point-per-game pace in 2024-25 as long as he can stay healthy.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Tallies game-winner
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Connor scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 preseason win over the Flames.
Connor scored a goal at 16:51 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie. With three goals in as many preseason outings, the 27-year-old winger is in fine form ahead of Opening Night. A knee injury in the middle of 2023-24 limited him to 32 goals and 61 points in 65 regular-season outings last year, but he should push for the 40-goal and 80-point marks if he can stay healthy in 2024-25.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Credited with goal in loss
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Connor scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Connor was awarded the Jets' first goal after a series of blunders led to the Avalanche putting the puck in their own net. The winger had three goals, two assists, 19 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over five playoff outings during the Jets' first-round exit. Connor has two years remaining on his contract and should continue to be a top-six force for the Jets in 2024-25.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Set to play Sunday
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Connor (rest) will suit up for Game 1 against the Avalanche on Sunday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
As expected, Connor missed Thursday's game against the Canucks as a rest day rather than an injury. He racked up 12 points over his final eight games of the year, giving him 61 across 65 contests. The 27-year-old will be in his usual top-line role Sunday.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Not playing Thursday
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Connor (rest) will be held out of the final game of the season versus Vancouver on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Connor will finish the regular season with 34 goals and 61 points in 65 games after going on an eight-game scoring streak -- he picked up four goals and 12 points during the streak. Look for Connor to return to the lineup when the Jets start their first-round playoff series.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Scores twice in win
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Connor scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Connor was one of six Jets with multiple points in the contest. The winger extended his scoring streak to eight contests (four goals, eight assists) with Tuesday's effort. He's up to 34 tallies, 61 points, 221 shots on net and a minus-6 rating over 65 appearances in a top-six role this season.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Delivers helper in win
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Connor notched an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Stars.
Connor set up a Mark Scheifele goal in the third period. The helper extended Connor's point streak to six games, during which he has two goals and six assists. The 27-year-old winger remains one of the Jets' top scoring forwards with 32 goals, 25 helpers, 217 shots on net and a minus-8 rating over 63 appearances this season.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Nets OT winner
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Connor scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
After Nashville tied the game with a pair of goals in the third period, Connor scored the game-winner 1:52 into overtime, beating Juuse Saros with a wrister off an odd-man rush to give Winnipeg a 4-3 lead. The 27-year-old Connor now has goals in back-to-back games and points in his last five contests. He's up to 32 goals and 56 points through 62 games this season.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Collects assist in win
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Connor notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Connor is still lacking a goal-scoring touch -- he's gone eight games without scoring, but he has six helpers over his last five outings. The winger is up to 54 points (18 on the power play), 211 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 60 appearances. Connor's a lock to remain in a top-six role, and he can still provide value through playmaking and power-play production despite his goal-scoring slump.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Distributes three helpers
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Connor notched three assists and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Connor has five helpers over his last four contests. He played on a line with Sean Monahan and Cole Perfetti in this game, as Tyler Toffoli (illness) was unavailable. Connor has been a little more prone to streaky scoring this season, but he's still produced 30 goals, 53 points, 206 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 59 outings overall.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Opens scoring in shutout
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Connor scored his 28th goal of the season as part of Friday's 6-0 shutout win over the Ducks.
Connor tipped in a shot attempt from Dylan DeMelo to open the scoring in a game the Jets obviously dominated. A knee injury in mid-December cost Connor 16 straight contests, but he's now at 50 games on the season and is seemingly playing up to his standards as the Jets try to maintain control of the Central Division lead. The top-line winger has 46 points, including four goals and 11 assists on the power play, during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Adds insurance marker
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Connor scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Connor struck at the midpoint of the third period for the final goal of the game. He's been effective lately with eight goals and seven assists over his last 13 contests. The 27-year-old winger is up to 27 tallies, 45 points, 169 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 48 appearances. While a knee injury cost him a large chunk of the season, he's still a safe bet to secure his sixth 30-goal campaign in the last seven years.
