Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during third period NHL hockey in Winnipeg, Sunday March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

By The Canadian Press

Connor scores in overtime as Jets beat Blackhawks 4-3

Mar 31, 2026 | 8:39 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 33 seconds into overtime to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.

Josh Morrissey, Isak Rosen and Cole Perfetti also scored, and Mark Scheifele added three assists for the Jets, who were coming off a 4-2 win over the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche.

Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice and Anton Frondell also scored for Chicago, which has lost four in a row.

Bertuzzi’s wrist shot 9:46 into the third period sent the game to overtime.

Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves in the win for the Jets. Spencer Knight made 20 saves for the Blackhawks.

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The Jets, who have won two in a row and four of their last five, won 66.7 per cent of the faceoffs in the game.

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