Jets beat Devils 4-2 as Connor scores twice late

Kyle Connor scored twice and took seven shots as the Jets beat the Devils 4-2 at Canada Life Centre. His empty-looking finish at 19:02 of the third sealed it after New Jersey had pulled within a goal.

Winnipeg built a 2-0 lead in the first. Dawson Mercer scored at 7:54, with Cole Perfetti assisting, and Connor made it 2-0 at 15:06. New Jersey answered early in the second. Jesper Bratt scored at 1:14, and Cody Glass tipped one in at 1:58 to tie it 2-2. That was 44 seconds apart.

The third period decided it. Mercer scored at 11:58 to put the Jets ahead 3-2. Connor added the last goal at 19:02 for the 4-2 final. Perfetti finished with two assists.

The Devils fall to 13-6-0 with 26 points. The Jets move to 8-8-3 and 19 points. Chirp's Sim had the Devils at 55% before the game.