Summary:
- Kyle Connor’s natural hat trick in the first period led the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory win against the Vancouver Canucks.
- It was the third-fastest in Jets-Thrashers franchise history and his sixth career milestone.
- Up next, the Canucks will face the Kings, while the Jets will confront the Kraken on Thursday.
Kyle Connor delivered a natural hat trick in the first period, propelling the Winnipeg Jets to a dominant 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.
Connor’s hat trick, completed in just 6:38, marked the third-fastest in the history of the Jets-Thrashers franchise and was his sixth career achievement of this kind which bettors could make a unique sportsbook special bet on.
The impressive effort in front of 14,050 fans at Canada Life Centre extended Winnipeg’s point streak to four games (3-0-1).
The 28-year-old also contributed an assist, further proving his all-around offensive prowess.
Mark Scheifele, Neal Pionk, and Nino Niederreiter each added a goal and an assist, highlighting the depth of the Jets’ offensive lineup.
Gabriel Vilardi had three assists, while Cole Perfetti’s two helpers brought him to a milestone of 100 career NHL points.
Lankinen Faced 33 Shots and Stopped 27
Connor Hellebuyck was solid in the net, with 23 saves, which earned him the league-leading 27th win of the season.
On the other side, Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen faced 33 shots, stopping 27, but struggled against a relentless Jets attack. Connor opened the scoring at 6:59 of the first period after Lankinen mishandled the puck behind the net, setting up a quick feed from Vilardi.
The Shelby Township, Michigan-born then added a backhand goal off a rebound at 13:01 and completed the hat trick just 36 seconds later with a deke around Lankinen.
The Jets kept the pressure on in the second period, with Pionk scoring just 39 seconds in after a Vancouver turnover. Niederreiter extended the lead to 5-0 later in the frame. Scheifele added his 26th goal of the season on a power play early in the third period.
The Canucks’ lone goal came in the third period when Nils Höglander capitalized on a defensive miscue to beat Hellebuyck.
Winnipeg is now 3-1-2 during its eight-game homestand, continuing to build momentum as the season progresses.
On Thursday, the Canucks will return home to host the Los Angeles Kings, while the Jets will face the Seattle Kraken at Canada Life Centre which you can find the latest odds with TigerGaming Sportsbook.
