Kyle Connor tallies twice as rising Jets handle Kraken

Winnipeg moves within 3 points of final West wild-card spot with 6-2 victory

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:10am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a hockey game between the Winnipeg Jets and Seattle Kraken, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players and action on the ice.The Winnipeg Jets' recent surge has kept their playoff hopes alive, while the Seattle Kraken's late-season collapse has all but ended their postseason dreams.Seattle Today

Kyle Connor scored two goals and Mark Scheifele had three assists as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Monday. The Jets improved to 6-2-0 in their past eight games, putting them three points back of the final Western Conference wild-card berth. Gabriel Vilardi and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, which went 3-for-3 on the power play.

Why it matters

The Jets' recent hot streak has kept their playoff hopes alive, while the struggling Kraken have all but officially been eliminated from postseason contention with their 1-7-2 record in the past 10 games.

The details

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 of 24 shots, while Seattle's Philipp Grubauer left the game with a lower-body injury after making 15 saves on 18 shots. Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann scored for the Kraken, who are eight points back of the final West wild-card spot.

  • The Jets improved to 6-2-0 in their past eight games.
  • The Kraken are 1-7-2 in their past 10 games and winless in the past five games (0-4-1).

The players

Kyle Connor

A forward for the Winnipeg Jets who scored two goals in the game.

Mark Scheifele

A forward for the Winnipeg Jets who had three assists in the game.

Gabriel Vilardi

A forward for the Winnipeg Jets who had a goal and an assist in the game.

Jonathan Toews

A forward for the Winnipeg Jets who had a goal and an assist in the game.

Philipp Grubauer

The Seattle Kraken goaltender who left the game with a lower-body injury after making 15 saves on 18 shots.

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What’s next

The Jets will look to continue their push for a playoff spot in their remaining games, while the Kraken will try to play spoiler and finish the season strong despite being eliminated from contention.

The takeaway

The Jets' recent surge has kept their postseason dreams alive, while the Kraken's late-season collapse has all but ended their playoff hopes, highlighting the importance of maintaining consistency throughout the season.