In a thrilling NHL match, the Winnipeg Jets edged out the Arizona Coyotes with a 4-3 final score in overtime, where Kyle Connor scored the decisive goal. This marked his ninth career overtime goal, tying him with Ilya Kovalchuk for the second most in Jets/Thrashers history, trailing only Mark Scheifele's 14. The Jets initially led 3-1, with contributions from Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, and Gabriel Vilardi. However, the Coyotes, who were 0-10-1 in their last 11 games, rallied back to tie the game 3-3, thanks to Nick Schmaltz's efforts, including the equalizer early in the third period. Despite their efforts and moving one point behind the Canadiens in the standings, the Coyotes couldn't overcome the Jets in overtime. Connor's goal not only secured the win for the Jets but also prevented the Coyotes from snapping their 11-game losing streak.
Kyle Connor scored his ninth career overtime goal and tied Ilya Kovalchuk for the second most in @NHLJets / Thrashers history, trailing only Mark Scheifele (14). #NHLStats: https://t.co/V3npp39RHP https://t.co/4cnus6Xltm
The Arizona Coyotes, who were 0-10-1 in their last 11 games, came back from down 3-1 to earn a point against the Winnipeg Jets. Their next game is in Montreal, on Tuesday. They're now one point behind the Canadiens, in 28th place in the NHL, and they have a game in-hand.
Bonus hockey. Winnipeg makes it to OT against the Coyotes, who are 0-9-1 in their last 10.
For the second time in as many games, OT required for #NHLJets who built a 3-1 lead but were not able to hold it. 3-3 game with #Coyotes after 60 minutes of play. SOG 31-31 so far.
Bonus hockey. Winnipeg makes it to OT against the Coyotes, who are 1-9-0 in their last 10.
After leading 3-1 after the first, the Jets have let off the pedal, allowing Coyotes to score in the second and third periods to send this game to overtime. On the line for Arizona is an end to their ugly 11-game losing streak.
Coyotes call a time out with 2:09 remaining. Jets have their top line out ready to take the draw to Connor Ingram's left.
Another great pass by Nikolaj Ehlers, this one to Vladislav Namestnikov, but he's stopped by Connor Ingram with 2:14 to go in regulation.
With André Tourigny jumping up and down, calling for a too many men penalty, and stomping his feet, Nikolaj Ehlers rips a shot that Connor Ingram gloves down.
Shifty move by #NHLJets F Nikolaj Ehlers to find a passing lane, but Connor Ingram kicks out the right pad to stop the redirection by Nate Schmidt with 10:01 to go in regulation.
Connor Ingram with a great save to deny Nate Schmidt after Nikolaj Ehlers cuts into the Coyotes' zone and feeds Schmidt at the far post.
#Coyotes F Nick Schmaltz gets loose in front once again and he's tied the game 1:04 into the third period. Alex Kerfoot won a puck battle behind the net with Nino Niederreiter. 3-3.
Nick Schmaltz gets loose in front once again and he's tied the game 1:04 into the thrid period. Alex Kerfoot won a puck battle behind the net with Nino Niederreiter. 3-3.
2nd period is in the books here. Lone goal scored by Matias Maccelli, which cut the #NHLJets lead to 3-2. SOG 25-20 for Winnipeg so far.
#NHLJets lead 3-2 after two. Maccelli with the lone goal of the period for Arizona. Shots 25-20 WPG.
Matias Maccelli clawed a goal back for Arizona on a dominant Coyotes shift, making it 3-2 #NHLJets after two periods of play. Lots of chances at both ends.
#NHLJets G Connor Hellebuyck just stretched out his left leg to prevent #Coyotes F Mattias Maccelli from tying the game with 3:20 to go in 2nd period.
Coyotes get the kill, it's still 3-2 Jets. Jets top power play got a pair of bounces: a broken Coyotes stick and a puck that hit a referee and stayed in the zone. For the first time tonight, though, their finishing left them.
#Coyotes hem in the #NHLJets top line with an extended shift in the D-zone. Gabriel Vilardi felt a hooking minor should have been called when that top line was in the offensive zone and Vilardi cut to the net. Regardless, the Jets lead is now 3-2 after the goal from M. Maccelli.
Matias Maccelli pulls the Coyotes within one at the end of a long, long shift in the Jets zone against Winnipeg's top line. Arizona pulled off a line change while putting on the pressure.
Coyotes got away with a hook in their end early on this shift but now they've got Winnipeg's top line hemmed in its own zone. It's been a long time and the Coyotes have changed lines.
Adam Lowry went to his patented backhand deke through the five-hole, but Connor Ingram closes the pads just in time to prevent the #NHLJets captain from scoring on a breakaway early in the 2nd period.
Nikolaj Ehlers springs Adam Lowry for a breakaway on a line change, Lowry makes his move, Ingram juuuust makes the save.
Mark Scheifele tallied 1-2—3 in the opening frame and became the fourth player in @NHLJets / Thrashers history to record at least five three-point periods, joining Ilya Kovalchuk (11), Vyacheslav Kozlov (6) and Blake Wheeler (6). #NHLStats: https://t.co/V3npp39RHP https://t.co/5MtqbJhXf8
Mark Scheifele opens the scoring, Kyle Connor follows it up on the power play, and then Gabriel Vilardi scores an absolutely gorgeous power play goal of his own. Winnipeg is leading 3-1 and their big guns are producing.
Mason Appleton for holding, giving Arizona its second power play of the day. The Coyotes scored on their first power play; Winnipeg clapped back with two straight.
J.J. Moser called for interference on Gabrile Vilardi in front of the net. #NHLJets to the power play with 5:28 to go in the first period.
Connor Hellebuyck makes the initial save off Dylan Guenther but Nick Schmaltz got to the rebound first and #Coyotes tie in on the power play. 1-1 game at 13:45 of the first period.
Arizona strikes back. Nick Schmaltz gets to a rebound in the slot on the Coyotes' power play. 1-1.
Nino Niederreiter is going to the box for goalie interference. Adam Lowry and Michael Kesserling also drops the gloves after Kesserling knocked Niederreiter down after he bumped into Connor Ingram. #Coyotes to the power play with 7:03 to go in the first period.
Lawson Crouse puts one off the post after Matias Maccelli steals from Mark Scheifele in the Jets zone. Still 1-0 Jets on Scheifele's goal.
Cole Perfetti makes a clean zone exit under pressure on the right wing boards to start his shift and Winnipeg's fourth line keeps Arizona hemmed in for long enough for the Jets to get a change in.
Smart cross-ice dump-in by Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele wins the race to the puck and sneaks in a backhand. 1-0 #NHLJets First point in four games for Scheifele.
TB connects with their NHL-best PP, 3-0 at 5:00 of the second. Sorokin gets a big piece of Point shot from the slot and it slides through underneath his arm.
Sorokin traps a shot under the pad, and Chaffee comes in to try and push the puck in. Romanov, who always protects Sorokin, crushes Chaffee. #Isles
Kyle Connor scored his eighth career overtime goal and moved into sole possession of the third most in @NHLJets / Thrashers history, behind only Mark Scheifele (14) and Ilya Kovalchuk (9). #NHLStats: https://t.co/lJvuMTGmTt https://t.co/CSX2mQgtO3
Jets playing with fire at 4-on-4. Pushing up ice more than a minute into a largely hemmed-in shift. Took a quality backcheck from Scheifele to stop Chicago from a Grade A in transition.