Kyle Connor LW WPG Tue 12/12/23 2:54 PM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to his knee injury, though he is still awaiting some additional tests, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Connor's perspective recovery timeline would likely rule him out through the team's bye week, possibly returning in early February. Given the length of his absence, the Michigan native would be a good candidate for long-term injured reserve, though that move likely won't happen until those additional tests are confirmed. Connor is just three markers away from hitting the 20-goal threshold already and was poised for another big year. Instead, he could see his lowest production since the 2020-21 campaign due to his long-term absence.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Mon 12/11/23 3:17 PM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor (lower body) will undergo an MRI in San Jose on Monday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connor was injured early in the second period of Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim following a knee-on-knee collision with Anaheim's Ryan Strome. He has amassed 17 goals, 28 points and 102 shots on net over 26 games this season. Alex Iafallo could receive an increased role if Connor is out for an extended period.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Sun 12/10/23 9:30 PM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor (lower body) will not return to Sunday's game against the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Connor put three shots on goal in 7:56 of ice time before leaving the game. The 28-year-old is in the middle of another impressive fantasy season with 17 goals and 28 points in 26 games. He has 21 points in his last 17 games, including seven multi-point games during that span. An update on Connor's status should be available before Tuesday's tilt with the Sharks.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Tue 12/5/23 10:00 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor tallied a goal and added an assist in Monday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Connor opened the scoring early in the first period, firing a wrister over the shoulder of Antti Raanta off a feed from Nikolaj Ehlers, before returning the favor with an assist on Ehlers' goal in the second. The two-point game snapped a brief cold spell for Connor -- he had gone six games without a goal, tallying two assists in that span. Overall, the 26-year-old winger has a team-leading 15 goals and 26 points through 24 games this season.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Mon 11/27/23 12:07 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Connor's goal-scoring pace has dipped, as he has just one goal and two helpers over his last five contests. The winger also blocked multiple shots for the first time in a regular-season game since Dec. 20 of last year. This season, he's been a steady scorer on the Jets' top line as usual, racking up 14 tallies, nine helpers, nine power-play points, 82 shots on goal and a minus-8 rating through 20 appearances.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Sun 11/19/23 4:17 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor scored a goal on his only shot and added an assist in a 5-2 win over the Coyotes on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Connor scored the game-winning goal in the second period, sniping a shot past Karel Vejmelka. The American forward also picked up a helper on Josh Morrissey's goal. Connor leads the league with 14 goals and has been red-hot in November, posting 15 points in eight games. On the season, Connor has 22 points in 17 games.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Wed 11/15/23 12:37 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor scored twice on five shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Connor's two tallies put him at 13 for the year, which has him in a tie with Auston Matthews for the NHL lead. Two of Connor's three points came on the power play Tuesday. The winger has four multi-point efforts over six games in November. He's up to 20 points (eight on the power play), 67 shots and a minus-4 rating through 15 appearances overall.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Fri 11/10/23 12:43 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor had a hat trick and an assist in Winnipeg's 6-3 victory over Nashville on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The contest was tied 1-1 going into the first intermission, but from there, Connor took over the game. He scored two straight goals within the first 3:48 of the second period and aided in Cole Perfetti's marker midway through the frame, giving the Jets a 4-1 lead. Connor completed the hat trick by taking advantage of an empty net late in the third. The 26-year-old has 11 goals and 16 points in 13 contests this year. Connor is red hot, contributing six goals and nine points over his last four outings, and he'll look to stay productive Saturday versus Dallas.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Wed 11/8/23 12:12 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor tallied two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Connor picked up a pair of points on the power play, assisting Mark Scheifele in the opening period and scoring a goal in the second, before adding an even-strength tally early in the final frame. It's Connor's third multi-point effort of the season and his second in three games. The 26-year-old winger is up to seven goals and 11 points through his first 12 contests this season.
Kyle Connor LW WPG Fri 11/3/23 2:27 AM
Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Connor scored a goal on six shots, added a power-play assist and logged two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Connor tied the game at 1-1 in the second period and helped out on an Alex Iafallo marker in the third. This was just the second multi-point effort of the season for Connor. The 26-year-old is up to six goals, three assists, 43 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 10 appearances while skating in a top-line role. Three of his nine points have come with the man advantage.