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Connor scores twice as Jets beat Avalanche 3–2 on late winner

Kyle Connor scored with one minute left, Stuart Skinner stopped 32 shots, and Winnipeg beat Colorado despite a 34–19 deficit in shots on goal.

By The Sporting Page Editorial Staff
Jaden Schwartz shoots between defenders during Colorado’s October 7 game at Winnipeg
Jaden Schwartz shoots during his second-period goal against Winnipeg on October 7, 2026. Broadcast still from the NHL goal clip. · Credit: NHL broadcast still

Winnipeg beat the Colorado Avalanche 3–2 at Canada Life Centre on October 7 after Kyle Connor scored his second goal of the game with one minute remaining in the third period.

Connor’s winner, assisted by Mark Scheifele, came at 19:00 after Fedor Svechkov had tied the score at 12:35. Stuart Skinner stopped 32 of 34 shots for the Jets, who were outshot 34–19.

After a scoreless first period, Jaden Schwartz put Colorado ahead at 2:51 of the second. Connor tied it at 4:01, and Cole Perfetti gave Winnipeg a 2–1 lead at 18:16.

Schwartz and Svechkov each finished with a goal and an assist for Colorado. Scheifele and Dylan Samberg each had two assists for Winnipeg, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 16 saves for the Avalanche.

Read Scott Arniel’s postgame reaction to Winnipeg’s defensive effort.

FINALFinal game record · manual refresh availableNHL Gamecenter ↗

Saved official NHL final snapshot: Oct 7, 2026, 8:26:12 PM MDT. NHL may revise final statistics.

Colorado Avalanche2AWAY · COL
FinalCanada Life Centre
2026-10-07 · Mountain Time
Winnipeg Jets3HOME · WPG
Shots on goalCOL 34 · WPG 19
Special teamsGame completed.

Period scoring

Official goal sequence.
TeamP1P2P3TotalSOG
COL011234
WPG021319

Scoring plays

  1. WPG · P3 · 19:00 elapsed · EVKyle ConnorAssists: Mark ScheifeleCOL 2 · WPG 3
  2. COL · P3 · 12:35 elapsed · EVFedor SvechkovAssists: Jaden Schwartz, Brett KulakCOL 2 · WPG 2
  3. WPG · P2 · 18:16 elapsed · EVCole PerfettiAssists: Dylan Samberg, Mark ScheifeleCOL 1 · WPG 2
  4. WPG · P2 · 04:01 elapsed · EVKyle ConnorAssists: Neal Pionk, Dylan SambergCOL 1 · WPG 1
  5. COL · P2 · 02:51 elapsed · EVJaden SchwartzAssists: Fedor Svechkov, Brent BurnsCOL 1 · WPG 0

Penalties

  1. COL · P3 · 08:19 elapsedBrock Nelsoncross checking · 2 min
  2. COL · P1 · 16:39 elapsedFedor Svechkovdelaying game puck over glass · 2 min
  3. WPG · P1 · 09:26 elapsedDylan Samberghooking · 2 min

Team statistics

Current game only. NHL may revise figures.
StatisticCOLWPG
Shots on goal3419

Goalie statistics

SV: saves; SA: shots against; GA: goals against; SV%: save percentage; TOI: time on ice.
GoalieSVSAGASV%TOI
Mackenzie BlackwoodCOL161930.84259:13
Stuart SkinnerWPG323420.94160:00

See the October 7 viewing guide for tonight’s other games and U.S. and Canadian broadcasts.

Sources and notes

  1. Official NHL Gamecenter: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2026020054
  2. Actual-game photograph: https://www.nhl.com/video/col-wpg-schwartz-scores-goal-against-stuart-skinner-6406446355112
  3. Official final checked at 8:26 p.m. Mountain Time on October 7. NHL may revise final statistics.