Hellebuyck makes 23 saves, NHL-leading Jets beat Canucks 3-1 for 3rd straight victory
Hellebuyck makes 23 saves, NHL-leading Jets beat Canucks 3-1 for 3rd straight victory
Winnipeg Jets’ Adam Lowry (17) tries to knock into the net a rebound by Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) keeps his eye on the rebound and Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) looks to knock the puck in during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan DeMelo (2) and Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland (8) collide during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the shot from Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Aman (88) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) watches a rebound and Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) looks to knock the puck into the net during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ David Gustafsson (19) and Vancouver Canucks’ Derek Forbort (27) collide during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Adam Lowry (17) tries to knock into the net a rebound by Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Adam Lowry (17) tries to knock into the net a rebound by Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) keeps his eye on the rebound and Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) looks to knock the puck in during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) keeps his eye on the rebound and Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) looks to knock the puck in during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan DeMelo (2) and Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland (8) collide during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan DeMelo (2) and Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland (8) collide during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the shot from Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Aman (88) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the shot from Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Aman (88) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) watches a rebound and Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) looks to knock the puck into the net during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) watches a rebound and Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) looks to knock the puck into the net during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ David Gustafsson (19) and Vancouver Canucks’ Derek Forbort (27) collide during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ David Gustafsson (19) and Vancouver Canucks’ Derek Forbort (27) collide during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves, Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight victory.
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Mason Appleton gave the Jets a 2-1 lead at 6:24 of the third period, and Cole Perfetti completed the scoring with 7:49 to go.
Pius Suter scored for Vancouver with 1:55 left in the first period. Connor tied it at 9:26 of the second with his 38th goal of the season.
Thatcher Demko made 24 saves for the Canucks.
Takeaways
Canucks: Vancouver lost ground in the wild-card race, finishing 2-2-2 on a six-game trip.
Jets: At 51-19-4, Winnipeg has a three-point lead over Eastern Conference-leading Washington for the top spot in the NHL and a six-point edge over second-place Dallas in the West. The Jets are 28-6-4 at home.
Key moment
Appleton broke a tie in the third off a rebound from close range.
Key stat
Connor reached 90 points for the second time in his career, three points off his career best.
Up next
The Canucks host Seattle on Wednesday night. The Jets are at Los Angeles on Tuesday night to start a three-game trip.
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