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Connor scores twice as Jets hold off Red Wings 3–2
Winnipeg scored three power-play goals, and Stuart Skinner made 33 saves to hold off Detroit’s comeback at Little Caesars Arena on October 4.
Kyle Connor scored twice on the power play, and the Winnipeg Jets held off the Detroit Red Wings 3–2 at Little Caesars Arena on October 4. Connor’s second goal, at 5:41 of the second period, gave Winnipeg a three-goal lead and stood as the winner.
Cole Perfetti opened the scoring on the power play at 13:04 of the first period. Connor made it 2–0 just 1:32 later, then added Winnipeg’s third power-play goal early in the second. Perfetti finished with a goal and two assists, Connor with two goals and an assist, and Josh Morrissey with two assists.
Viktor Arvidsson scored on the power play at 16:52 of the second period before Emmitt Finnie brought Detroit within one at 4:56 of the third. Stuart Skinner made 33 saves for Winnipeg, while John Gibson stopped 24 shots for Detroit. Winnipeg went 3-for-4 on the power play and Detroit 1-for-5.
Final score and game record
Saved game snapshot checked 2026-10-04T20:08:40.456809+00:00. Final result confirmed by the NHL and ESPN.
October 4, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scoring timeline
- 3rd · 4:56 elapsed
Emmitt Finnie Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (1), Alex DeBrincat (1)
WPG 3 · DET 2 - 2nd · 16:52 elapsed
Viktor Arvidsson Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Andrew Copp (1), Moritz Seider (1)
WPG 3 · DET 1 - 2nd · 5:41 elapsed
Kyle Connor Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Morrissey (2), Cole Perfetti (3)
WPG 3 · DET 0 - 1st · 14:36 elapsed
Kyle Connor Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (2), Cole Perfetti (2)
WPG 2 · DET 0 - 1st · 13:04 elapsed
Cole Perfetti Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Kyle Connor (2), Josh Morrissey (1)
WPG 1 · DET 0
Team statistics
| Statistic | WPG | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 35 |
| Hits | 20 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 11 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Power-play goals | 3 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 5 |
| Penalty minutes | 15 | 13 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:43 elapsed: Adam Lowry faceoff won against Andrew Copp
- 3rd · 19:43 elapsed: Timeout – Home
- 3rd · 19:43 elapsed: Puck in Benches
- 3rd · 19:36 elapsed: Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Neal Pionk
Game data: ESPN Gamecast. Official record: NHL Gamecenter. Start times use Mountain Time.
Game updates
Final: Winnipeg 3, Detroit 2. The official NHL record and ESPN confirm the regulation result.
Viewing information
Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. Scheduled start: 11 a.m. Mountain Time on October 4.
Announced broadcasts: DSN (US, home market); NHLN (US, national); TSN3 (CA, away market). Regional restrictions may apply.
POSTGAME: Scott Arniel and Todd McLellan react to Jets–Red Wings.
Sources and notes
- Official NHL game 2026020035 and matching ESPN event 401892442. Sources checked October 4 at 2:08 p.m. Mountain Time. Scheduled starts use Mountain Time.
