Jets win team-record 9th straight, beating Blues 4-3 on Kyle Connor’s shootout goal
Jets win team-record 9th straight, beating Blues 4-3 on Kyle Connor’s shootout goal
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) gets physical with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley, center, defends the net from St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Ryan Suter, left, defends against Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers collides with St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker, left, blocks a shot from Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours, left, and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk watch the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) gets physical with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) gets physical with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley, center, defends the net from St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley, center, defends the net from St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Ryan Suter, left, defends against Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Ryan Suter, left, defends against Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers collides with St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers collides with St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker, left, blocks a shot from Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker, left, blocks a shot from Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours, left, and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk watch the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours, left, and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk watch the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi tied it with 28 seconds left with goalie Eric Comrie off for an extra attacker, Kyle Connor scored in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Saturday night for their team-record ninth straight victory.
Vilardi also scored in the first period. Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal in regulation and Comrie made 21 saves. The Jets had won eight straight on two previous occasions, the last Oct. 9-26 this season.
Robert Thomas scored twice, Pavel Buchnevich also scored and Joel Hofer made 26 saves for St. Louis. The Blues have won just two of their past nine games.
Takeaways
Jets: Winnipeg won without star goalie Connor Hellebuyck and defenseman Josh Morrissey. They didn’t join the team in St. Louis after the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Blues: St. Louis missed the net on several scoring chances early in the game.
Key moment
Jets defenseman Neal Pionk was assessed two penalties for holding with 4:28 remaining. Buchnevich scored his 12th goal of the season on a power play to put St. Louis ahead 3-2 with 2:50 remaining, but Vilardi answered his second goal of the game and 26th of the season with 28 seconds remaining with Comrie off for an extra attacker.
Key stat
Winnipeg is 15-5-0 against Central Division foes.
Up next
The Jets host San Jose on Monday night. The Blues host Colorado on Sunday.
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