Connor (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Senators, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Connor will be cleared to return for the Jets' preseason finale. The 26-year-old winger will be a key part of the Jets' offense in 2023-24 after posting 31 goals and 49 assists over 82 games last campaign.

Connor missed practice Saturday with an illness, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

EDGE Analysis

Connor had 31 goals and 49 assists in 82 games last season, which was a step back after the winger produced 47 goals and 93 points in 79 contests during 2021-22. Connor is expected to be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 11 in Calgary.

Connor scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Connor's goal came with 5:38 left in the third period, breaking up Laurent Brossoit's shutout bid. With three goals and an assist over five playoff games, Connor did his part, but the same can't be said for many of his teammates. He added 26 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. The 26-year-old winger had 32 tallies and 49 assists over 82 regular-season contests and remains one of the most efficient scorers on the Jets' roster.

Connor scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-4 double overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Connor redirected a point shot past Laurent Brossoit in the second period. His assist came on the power play in the third. Connor hasn't been afraid to wire the puck -- he has 21 shots over three games, including two straight contests with eight each. The point-per-game winger (80 in 82 games this season) has remained consistent this postseason with two goals and one assist over three games.

Connor scored a goal on five shots, went plus-2, added two hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Connor broke a 0-0 tie with a goal just 1:24 into the second period. The 26-year-old had four goals and three assists over the last 10 games of the regular season, but he's capable of producing at a better rate. He had 32 tallies and 49 helpers in 82 contests, narrowly missing his third campaign with a point-per-game pace.

Connor contributed a goal and an assist in Winnipeg's 6-2 victory over San Jose on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Connor has found the back of the net in four of his last five games, and he's collected four goals and six points in that span. Through 80 contests this season, he has 32 markers and 81 points. This is the second straight campaign in which Connor has reached the 80-point milestone after he finished 2021-22 with 47 goals and 93 points.

Connor found the back of the net in a 6-1 win over New Jersey on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

With that marker, Connor has reached the 30-goal milestone for the fifth time in his career. Although he'll fall well short of his career high of 47 markers, which he set in 2021-22, this has been another strong campaign for the 26-year-old. Through 77 games this season, Connor has 78 points (27 on the power play), 261 shots and 41 hits.

Connor picked up a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Both points came in the first period as the Jets jumped out to a 3-0 lead and cruised from there. Connor has emerged from a six-game point drought in mid-March to record two goals and four points in the last four games, and he sits one goal shy of 30 and three points short of 80 for the season.

Connor scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Connor hadn't scored in March prior to Thursday, though he did pick up six assists. He'd gone six games without a point before tallying a go-ahead goal at 13:45 of the second period. Extended slumps are fairly rare for the 26-year-old winger, who is up to 28 goals, 74 points, 249 shots and a minus-11 rating through 73 appearances this season.

Connor had three assists Saturday in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Panthers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 47-goal guy from 2021-22 has just one goal in his last nine games and 27 overall (66 games). However, Connor is on a four-game, playmaking streak (six assists) and is contributing in ways other than goals. He has 73 points (27 goals, 46 assists) in 66 games this season to lead the Jets.