Connor's OT Goal Lifts Jets Over Blackhawks 4-3

Winnipeg snaps Chicago's four-game losing streak in dramatic fashion.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:28am

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Kyle Connor scored the game-winning goal 33 seconds into overtime to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Josh Morrissey, Isak Rosen, and Cole Perfetti also scored for the Jets, who were coming off a win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice for the Blackhawks, who have now lost four straight games.

Why it matters

The Jets' overtime win keeps them in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, while the Blackhawks' losing streak has them slipping further out of contention. This was an important divisional matchup with playoff implications.

The details

In a back-and-forth game, the Jets and Blackhawks traded goals throughout regulation. Winnipeg jumped out to a 3-2 lead, but Bertuzzi's wrist shot in the third period sent the game to overtime. That's when Connor scored the decisive goal just 33 seconds into the extra period to give the Jets the victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Connor scored the game-winning goal 33 seconds into overtime.

The players

Kyle Connor

A forward for the Winnipeg Jets who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Josh Morrissey

A defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets who scored one of the team's goals in regulation.

Tyler Bertuzzi

A forward for the Chicago Blackhawks who scored two goals in the game to send it to overtime.

Connor Hellebuyck

The goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets who made 18 saves to earn the win.

Spencer Knight

The goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks who made 20 saves in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge win for us against a tough divisional opponent. Kyle came up big in overtime to get us the two points.”

— Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets Defenseman

“We battled hard but just couldn't get that last goal to win it in regulation. Tough way to end the game, but we'll regroup and get ready for Edmonton on Thursday.”

— Tyler Bertuzzi, Chicago Blackhawks Forward

What’s next

The Jets will visit the Dallas Stars on Thursday, while the Blackhawks will start a road trip at the Edmonton Oilers on the same night.

The takeaway

This was an important divisional matchup with playoff implications, and the Jets were able to pull out the victory in dramatic fashion thanks to Kyle Connor's overtime heroics. The loss extends the Blackhawks' losing streak to four games, making their playoff hopes increasingly slim.