Kyle Connor scores in overtime, Jets beat Canadiens for 50th win of season
MONTREAL — With some top veterans sitting out, youngsters took centre stage for the Winnipeg Jets.
Sami Niku scored in his first NHL game and Kyle Connor got his 30th goal of the season in overtime as the Jets downed the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Add to that Patrik Laine’s 44th of the season to move only two behind Alex Ovechkin for the NHL lead.
“Any goal you score in this league is great, but overtime, and the way we stuck with it the whole game, it’s awesome,” said 21-year-old Connor. “This group is so good.