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Kyle Connor

Winnipeg Jets
LW Shoots: L ⟷ 6'1" ⚖ 182 lbs 🗓 1996-12-09 📍 Clinton Township, MI, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A+
Verdict
Elite, MVP-tier season
Solid bar: 48+ pts
84-game pace
101
9G · 3A · 10 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
12 pts (1.20/g) · season 1.20/g
Below (22)Avg (34)Solid (48)Top (68)Elite (85)

Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Kyle Connor has 9 goals and 3 assists for the Winnipeg Jets, a 101-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades out as A+ — elite, mvp-tier season. Over his last 10 games he has 9G and 3A (12 points), a 1.20 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 1.20.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

10 GP
9 Goals
3 Assists
12 Points
+3 +/-
0 PIM
4 PPG
5 PPP
44 SOG
20.5 S%
2 Hits
21:02 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-2027109312+30444221:02
2025-202682395392-21662743621:30
2024-202582415697+172592672120:24
2023-202465342761-665221019:43
2022-202382314980-11208273020:32
2021-202279474693-348317021:47
2020-202156262450-41210166018:44
2019-202071383573+4349239021:05
2018-201982343266-71811227019:15
2017-201876312657+8167192016:54
2016-201720235-74024012:13
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

58 GP 20 G 29 A 49 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2024-2025
Winnipeg Jets logo WPJ
13 5 12 17 +4 0 0 45 2
2023-2024
Winnipeg Jets logo WPJ
5 3 2 5 -2 4 1 19 1
2022-2023
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5 3 1 4 0 0 0 26 0
2020-2021
Winnipeg Jets logo WPJ
8 3 4 7 -2 0 0 28 1
2019-2020
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4 0 1 1 -4 0 0 14 0
2018-2019
Winnipeg Jets logo WPJ
6 3 2 5 -1 0 1 14 1
2017-2018
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17 3 7 10 +2 2 1 36 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

3.4 P/60 Points per 60 min
2.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
21.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
76 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.38 TK/GV 3 TK / 8 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
2 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

83.3% 1° Pts % 10 primary pts
22.2% Clutch 2 GWG+OTG
55s Shift Avg 229 total shifts
0.33 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 10 games this season

Consistency Score
0.98
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
1
Longest: 2 games
Cold Streaks
1
Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 5 2 7 21 1.40
✈️ Away 5 4 1 5 23 1.00
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
10 games played 7 point games (70%) 4 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-23 @ DAL team logo DAL L 2-3 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 23:02
2026-10-21 @ STL team logo STL L 1-2 0 0 0 +1 4 0 0 21:26
2026-10-17 CAR team logo CAR L 2-3 0 0 0 +1 2 0 2 20:04
2026-10-16 @ CHI team logo CHI L 3-4 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 21:03
2026-10-14 MIN team logo MIN W 5-2 1 1 2 +2 3 0 0 17:26
2026-10-10 ANA team logo ANA L 1-5 1 0 1 -1 3 1 1 23:56
2026-10-07 COL team logo COL W 3-2 2 0 2 +2 4 0 0 20:05
2026-10-05 @ PIT team logo PIT W 3-2 0 0 0 -1 6 0 1 21:59
2026-10-04 @ DET team logo DET W 3-2 2 1 3 -1 5 1 0 20:05
2026-10-03 BOS team logo BOS L 3-4 1 1 2 0 9 1 2 20:52
PUCKY COVERAGE

Kyle Connor in the news

  1. Analysis · Winnipeg Is 4-1-1 Without Hellebuyck. That Changes Less Than It Seems.Winnipeg is 4-1-1 with Connor Hellebuyck suspended. Stuart Skinner has been above expected and the special teams are elite, but the Jets are 26th at five-on-five again…
  2. Analysis · Winnipeg's Bounce-Back Case Has Nothing to Do With Its Goaltender.Every Jets conversation is a Hellebuyck conversation, but Winnipeg had a 103-point scorer, a 39-goal winger and Gabriel Vilardi driving a plus-12 share across 82 games…
  3. Analysis · Kyle Connor Scored 92 Points and Actually Drove Play. He Is the Jet Winnipeg Should Build Around.Amid Winnipeg's collapse, Kyle Connor scored 92 goals-and-points with a plus-10 on-off, the star whose game held up best. Why the data says he, not Scheifele, is the Jet…
  4. Analysis · Mark Scheifele Scored 103 Points and Winnipeg Missed the Playoffs. Both Are True for the Same Reason.Mark Scheifele had a top-10 scoring season. At 5-on-5, the Jets were no better with him than without him, and heavily sheltered at that. Why Winnipeg's 103-point star…
  5. Analysis · Season Review #26: Winnipeg Jets — Presidents' Trophy to Missed Playoffs in One Year, the Hellebuyck Paradox, and Ehlers Playing in the Cup Final for Someone ElseConnor Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the Olympic gold medal game. He stopped shots that the most advanced tracking technology available describes as essentially…
  6. Recap · Kyle Connor's Clutch Performance Masks Winnipeg's Troubling Playoff MathKyle Connor scored twice in the final 28 minutes Saturday night, rescuing the Winnipeg Jets from what would have been a catastrophic loss to Columbus and finishing a…
  7. Recap · Why Winnipeg's Shot Volume Advantage Couldn't Hide Their Real ProblemGabriel Vilardi scored twice Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, including a shootout goal that helped give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers…
  8. Recap · Colorado Controlled Everything Against Winnipeg Except the One Thing That Mattered: HellebuyckThe Colorado Avalanche outshot the Winnipeg Jets 29-18 on Saturday night at Canada Life Centre. They won 57% of the faceoffs. They controlled territorial play for long…

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Kyle Connor — frequently asked

Is Kyle Connor still in the NHL?
Yes. Kyle Connor is on the Winnipeg Jets roster.
Is Kyle Connor having a good season?
Kyle Connor has 9G-3A-12P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 101-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 9G and 3A (12 pts).
How is Kyle Connor playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Kyle Connor has 9 goals and 3 assists (12 points, 1.20 per game) versus a season rate of 1.20. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Kyle Connor have in 2026-2027?
Kyle Connor has 9 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Winnipeg Jets.
How many points does Kyle Connor have this season?
Kyle Connor has 12 points (9 goals, 3 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Kyle Connor on pace for?
Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Kyle Connor is on pace for 101 points over the full 84-game season (12 so far).
What is Kyle Connor's career high in points?
Kyle Connor's career high is 97 points — 41G and 56A in 82 games in 2024-2025.
What team is Kyle Connor on?
Kyle Connor currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL.
Is Kyle Connor playing tonight?
The Winnipeg Jets play next on October 25, 2026, at home against the Montreal Canadiens.
How old is Kyle Connor?
Kyle Connor is 29 years old. He was born on December 9, 1996.
Where is Kyle Connor from?
Kyle Connor is from Clinton Township, MI, USA.
How much does Kyle Connor weigh?
Kyle Connor weighs 182 lb (83 kg).
What position does Kyle Connor play?
Kyle Connor plays left wing for the Winnipeg Jets.
What number does Kyle Connor wear?
Kyle Connor is number 81 for the Winnipeg Jets.
Does Kyle Connor shoot left or right?
Kyle Connor shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Kyle Connor have?
Kyle Connor has 686 career NHL points in 705 regular-season games.