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Jets Beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 to Stay in the Playoff Hunt
Kyle Connor erased an early deficit with goals late in the second and third periods as Winnipeg kept its playoff hopes alive.
- On Saturday, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor scored twice to lead the team to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio, keeping Winnipeg's playoff hopes alive while sending Columbus to their sixth straight loss.
- Ivan Provorov scored for Columbus just 1:17 into the game, but Winnipeg seized control after Columbus went more than 25 minutes without a shot, despite setting a franchise record with their 57th goal by a defenseman.
- Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves for the Jets, while Mark Scheifele recorded his 59th and 60th assists. Connor netted the equalizer late in the second period and secured the winning goal during the third.
- With 78 points, Winnipeg sits one point outside the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Columbus remains outside the Eastern Conference wild-card picture following their fourth straight home loss.
- Winnipeg hosts Seattle on Monday night, while Columbus travels to Detroit for a game on Tuesday night as both teams continue their respective postseason pushes.
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Connor scores twice as the Jets beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 to stay in the playoff hunt
Kyle Connor scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets overcame an early deficit to beat the Columbus 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping their playoff hopes alive and sending the Blue Jackets to their sixth straight loss.
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