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Kyle Connor Gets the Winner for the Jets Just 46 Seconds Into OT for 4-3 Win over Wild
Kyle Connor scored his fifth goal of the season 46 seconds into overtime, securing the Jets' ninth consecutive win over Central Division rival Minnesota Wild.
- On Tuesday, Kyle Connor's wrist shot gave the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, ending the game in overtime.
- After two quick deflected goals, the Jets took a 2-0 lead in the first period when Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov scored, and Kyle Connor added his fifth after a Mark Scheifele drop pass.
- After falling behind, the Wild rallied as Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber scored in the second and Marcus Johansson added a power-play goal early in the third while outshooting the Jets 38-22.
- The win improved Winnipeg's record to 7-3-0 and 4-0 on the road in games past regulation, with Connor Hellebuyck making 33 saves.
- The result underscores Minnesota's start as the Wild allowed 22 goals over first four home games and fell to 1-5-2 when opponent scores first, while Kaprizov passed Zach Parise for fourth on franchise points list.
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Kyle Connor gets the winner for the Jets just 46 seconds into OT for 4-3 win over Wild
Kyle Connor’s wrist shot 46 seconds into overtime gave the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, their ninth straight win against their Central Division rival.
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