Connor's goals lift Jets past Blue Jackets

The Jets overcame an early deficit to move to 78 points, just one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Connor tied the game with 1:46 left in the second period and scored the winner with 9:02 remaining in the third. His 36th goal of the season helped Winnipeg snap a two-game skid. Mark Scheifele recorded his 59th and 60th assists, while Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves in the victory.

For Columbus, Ivan Provorov scored on the team's first shot 1:17 into the game, marking the Blue Jackets' 57th goal by a defenseman this season, a franchise record. Columbus has now lost six consecutive games and remains outside the Eastern Conference wild-card picture. The team will face Detroit on Tuesday night, while the Jets host Seattle on Monday.