To win games at this time of year, in the thick of the insanely tight playoff race that’s developed in the Eastern Conference, they need to give themselves a better chance, and that means not only just getting back to the standard they set for themselves over those two months from mid-November to mid-January.

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored two goals during their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday evening. The 28-year-old would find the back of the net late in the first period on a snap shot.

Injuries and bad stretches happen; good teams work through them. The Jets are a good team; the Canadiens are learning how to be one.

Connor Hellebuyck turned away 24 shots, and both Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele scored their 29th goals of the season to put them into second place in the goal-scoring race during the Winnipeg Jets' 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

The Winnipeg Jets visit the Boston Bruins after Kyle Connor scored two goals in the Jets' 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Kyle Connor scored twice and Gabriel Vilardi added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth straight game by posting a 4-1 victory over the host Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

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Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) with teammates Kyle Connor (81) and Gabriel Vilardi (13) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi.

Kyle Connor tilted his head up to the jumbotron and saw the clock winding down. When he looked back down, he spotted an opportunity to score.

Mark Scheifele, Mason Appleton and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets ... Jets: Visit the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Over the years, teams have come close with numerous Stanley Cup Final appearances, but no one since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens ... Star forward Kyle Connor leads the team with 60 points (26G ...