
Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets down Canadiens 4-1 for fourth straight win
MONTREAL — Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Tuesday.
Mark Scheifele also scored, while Gabriel Vilardi provided two assists to help Winnipeg (35-14-3) win its fourth straight. Rasmus Kupari added an empty-net goal.
Juraj Slafkovsky replied for Montreal (24-21-5), which lost a third consecutive game after winning 10 of its previous 13.
Sam Montembeault stopped 20 shots.