Rangers Double Up Jets for Rare 3-Game Winning Streak

Lafreniere, Perreault, and Kartye lead the way in 6-3 victory over Winnipeg

Mar. 13, 2026 at 8:25am

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The New York Rangers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Thursday night, picking up their third consecutive win for the first time since late November. Alexis Lafreniere, Gabe Perreault, and Tye Kartye each had a goal and an assist, while Adam Fox, Adam Edstrom, and Noah Laba also scored for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves in the win.

Why it matters

The Rangers' three-game winning streak is a rare occurrence for the team, who have struggled with consistency this season. This victory over the Jets could provide a much-needed boost of confidence as the team looks to make a push for the playoffs.

The details

The Rangers opened the scoring just 68 seconds into the game with a power-play goal from Adam Fox. Winnipeg evened the score in the second period, but the Rangers regained the lead on a goal from Lafreniere. The back-and-forth continued, with the Jets tying it at 3-3 in the third period, but the Rangers pulled away with late goals from Perreault, Edstrom, and Laba.

  • The Rangers scored the opening goal just 68 seconds into the game.
  • Winnipeg's Isak Rosen scored to tie the game at 1-1 at the 2:21 mark of the second period.
  • Lafreniere gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead with 12:24 remaining in the second period.
  • Winnipeg's Kyle Connor tied the game at 2-2 with 2:11 left in the second period.
  • Kartye put the Rangers up 3-2 just 1:15 into the third period.

The players

Alexis Lafreniere

A forward for the New York Rangers who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Gabe Perreault

A forward for the New York Rangers who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Tye Kartye

A forward for the New York Rangers who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Igor Shesterkin

The goaltender for the New York Rangers who made 23 saves in the victory.

Connor Hellebuyck

The goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets who made 11 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“This three-game winning streak is exactly what we needed to build some momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.”

— Alexis Lafreniere, Rangers Forward

“We had our chances, but Shesterkin was solid in net for them tonight. We'll need to regroup and come out stronger in our next game.”

— Kyle Connor, Jets Forward

What’s next

The Rangers will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

The takeaway

The Rangers' three-game winning streak is a significant accomplishment for a team that has struggled with consistency this season. This victory over a tough Jets squad could provide the confidence boost the Rangers need to make a strong push for the playoffs in the final weeks of the season.