Jets vs.Avalanche

Game Summary

On October 7, 2026, the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 at Canada Life Centre. Kyle Connor scored the deciding goal with one minute left in regulation on a catch-and-release wrist shot from the hashmarks after a cross-ice pass from Mark Scheifele. Connor also tied the game at 4:01 of the second when he redirected Neal Pionk's point shot while screening Mackenzie Blackwood. Cole Perfetti put Winnipeg ahead 2-1 late in the second on a deflection off Dylan Samberg's shot.

Jaden Schwartz opened the scoring for Colorado at 2:51 of the second after a mishandled puck in the offensive zone. Fedor Svechkov evened the score at 12:35 of the third when he poked home a feed from Schwartz after a Brett Kulak shot caromed off the end boards. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves for the Jets, who improved to 3-0-1 with points in four straight games to open the season. Blackwood had 16 saves for the Avalanche, who suffered their first loss after starting 2-0-0. Scheifele and Samberg each had two assists in the win.