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04/04 20:50 CDT Connor scores twice as the Jets beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 to
stay in the playoff hunt
Connor scores twice as the Jets beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 to stay in the
playoff hunt
By NICOLE KRAFT
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) --- 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.
Winnipeg moved to 78 points, a point out of the final wild-card spot in the
crowded Western Conference.
Connor tied it with 1:46 left in the second period, and scored the winner with
9:02 left in the third. He has 36 goals this season. Mark Scheifele had his
59th and 60th assists, and Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves.
Ivan Provorov scored for Columbus, which has lost four straight at home and
remains outside the Eastern Conference wild-card picture. Jet Greaves stopped
23 shots.
Provorov scored on Columbus' first shot 1:17 into the game. It was the Blue
Jackets' 57th goal by a defenseman this season, a franchise record.
Columbus then went more than 25 minutes without another shot as Winnipeg took
control.
Up next
Jets: Host Seattle on Monday night.
Blue Jackets: At Detroit on Tuesday night.
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