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Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 8). Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/kyle-connor-scores-twice-jets-beat-avalanche-3-2-for-3rd-straight-victory/article_ab8b7e5a-5f83-53ff-ae5c-7e6ed32fa171.html

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Kyle Connor scored twice, including the game-winning goal with a minute remaining, as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday in Winnipeg. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves for the Jets, while Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti also scored earlier in the game to help secure the victory, which is the Jets' third straight win. Connor now has five goals in his last four games, tying him for the league lead.

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On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche with just one minute remaining in regulation. Kyle Connor scored his second goal of the game, breaking a tie that had lasted since Fedor Svechkov's late goal for Colorado. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves for Winnipeg, while Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 16 shots for the Avalanche. The Jets started the season with their fourth consecutive point-earning game (3 wins and 1 tie), thanks to Connor’s five goals in four games, tying him for the NHL lead. Earlier in the match, Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti had given Winnipeg a brief 2-1 lead before Svechkov tied it again later on.

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“Article A describes the game's outcome and details of Kyle Connor's goals and performance, while Article B focuses on Cole Perfetti's success playing alongside Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele. Although both articles are about the same game, they describe different aspects of it.”

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor broke a tie with a minute left with his second goal of game, Stuart Skinner made 32 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. asserted

Jets → break → victory

Mark Scheifele sent a pass from near the boards across to Connor charging the net and he fired a shot that beat goalie Mackenzie Blackwood. asserted

that → send → Blackwood

Connor has five goals in four games to tie for the NHL lead. asserted

Connor → have → lead

Connor and Cole Perfetti had second-period goal to give the Jets a 2-1 lead. asserted

Connor → have → lead

Fedor Svechkov tied it for Colorado with 7:25 left in the third. asserted

Svechkov → tie → third

Jaden Schwartz opened the scoring in the first for the Avalanche. asserted

Schwartz → open → Avalanche

Blackwood stopped 16 shots. asserted

Blackwood → stop → shots

Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory

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