KYLE CONNOR

Connor's Net-Drive Keeps Jets in It

Nine shots and relentless pressure gave Winnipeg life in an overtime loss to Boston

Kyle Connor spent the night hunting the crease, crashing the net and forcing traffic in ways the box score only begins to show. He finished with a goal and an assist and fired nine shots on goal, keeping Winnipeg dangerous until the final whistle in the 4-3 overtime loss. Connor’s expected goals on the night were 1.14, and his on-ice play helped generate 14 high-danger chances for while allowing four against, a 77.8% share. He skated 20:56, which ranked sixth among Jets skaters and second among forwards, and his power-play goal came in the second period. Those nine attempts and the goal/assist night supplied steady attack and created second opportunities for teammates, sustaining pressure even though the team came up short in OT. It was the kind of shooting barrage that energizes a lineup and keeps momentum alive in tight games.