Kyle Connor scores twice in Jets 3-2 win over Avalanche

Fantasy hockey: Connor's two-goal outing aligns with his strong recent averages, and three games this week gives him solid short-term volume.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026

Kyle Connor scored twice on four shots with a plus-two rating in 20:05 of ice time Wednesday, October 7, lifting Winnipeg to a 3-2 victory over Colorado.

The two-goal outing puts Connor right in line with his recent averages of 0.51 goals and 3.5 shots per game, and his underlying play grades 87 out of 100 among forwards, a read on how sustainable his scoring is. With three games this week (Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday), he offers solid short-term volume.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Kyle Connor

Connor averages 1.12 points per game and 0.28 power-play points per game in his recent sample of 212 games. He leads Winnipeg skaters in power-play ice time at 3:08 per game and logs 21:34 a night in all situations. He sits on the first power-play unit, giving him access to extra scoring chances when the Jets draw penalties.

Wednesday's game was a typical night for his production level, with his two goals and four shots falling within his usual range. Connor has three games remaining this week (Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday) and three next week, giving him strong schedule volume over the next seven days. Keep him in your lineup across all formats.

What to do

• Start Kyle Connor in all formats for his three remaining games this week.

• Connor's process grade of 87 supports his 1.12 points-per-game average as sustainable.

• With first-unit power-play time and 21:34 a night, Connor remains a top-tier fantasy winger.

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