Winnipeg Jets' Alex Iafallo (9) and Kyle Connor (81) celebrate Iafallo's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor reached 30 goals for a franchise-record eighth time and added an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday.
Connor broke a tie with Ilya Kovalchuk for the most 30-goal seasons in Thrashers/Jets history. Connor has reached the 30-goal mark in every season of his nine-year NHL career except for the 56-game COVID-19 shortened campaign when he had 26.
Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Jets. Mark Scheifele had to two assists for push his season total to 51, one more than his previous best.
Martin Necas ended Hellebuyck's shutout bid with 1:16 left.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 15 saves for the Avalanche. They had won six in a row on the road.
Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns played in his 990th consecutive NHL game, surpassing Keith Yandle for the second-longest streak in league history. Phil Kessel is the leader at 1,064.
Winnipeg Jets' Jonathan Toews (19) and Colorado Avalanche's Nicolas Roy (10) face-off during the first period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Alex Iafallo (9) scores on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets players celebrate Kyle Connor's (81) goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Cole Perfetti (91) vies for the puck with Colorado Avalanche's Zakhar Bardakov (93) during second period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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