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81Winnipeg Jets · Left wing · Shoots L
Kyle Connor
Age 29 · 6'1" · 183 lb · Born in Shelby Township, USA
Cap hit
$12M
11.5% of $104M cap
Term
8 yrs
Through 2033-34, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$225K
vs. $11.775M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
11.1% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
2.00 per game
TOI/GP
20:56
PP 3:27 · PK 1:21
xGF%
55.9
5v5, +7.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.07
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 2 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs BOS · OTL 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20:56 | 3:27 | 1:21 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.07 |
| Apr 16 vs SJS · L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:18 | 4:11 | 0:56 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -1.42 |
| Apr 14 @ UTA · L 5-3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20:52 | 3:50 | 3:17 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.64 |
| Apr 13 @ VGK · L 6-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21:25 | 6:44 | 3:55 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | +0.27 |
| Apr 11 vs PHI · L 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:31 | 3:15 | 0:42 | — | 80 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.16 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,299 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
44th percentile
68th percentile
28th percentile
51st percentile
59th percentile
46th percentile
58th percentile
49th percentile
51st percentile
88th percentile
91st percentile
77th percentile
74th percentile
95th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite playmaking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Connor is a high-volume passer who creates chances at an elite level, rarely getting physical and struggling to generate rush opportunities or impact defense. He compensates with high shot volume and strong puck control, making him a pure offensive driver in open ice rather than a forechecking or transition player.
- Shooting volume
- 86
- Playmaking
- 93
- Zone entries(est.)
- 5
- Forechecking
- 10
- Physicality
- 2
- Defensive impact
- 7
- Puck management
- 67
- Speed
- 64
Where he shoots from
Slot 41% · Mid-range 49% · Perimeter 10%(392 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking ranks 93rd percentile, setting up high-quality chances
- Shooting volume at 86th percentile, generating consistent offensive pressure
- Puck management in 67th percentile keeps possession in tight areas
Watch-outs
- Rush chances near 5th percentile, limiting transition offense creation
- Physicality at 2nd percentile means he avoids board battles entirely
- Forechecking at 10th percentile, offering minimal defensive support forward
Similar style: Lucas Raymond (DET), Brad Marchand (FLA)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP · goals above average
Season total +12.6 goals, or +0.15 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.5
- Even strength defense
- -1.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.6
- Finishing
- +4.9
- Playmaking
- +6.2
- Penalties
- +1.7
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | WPG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20:56 | — | -0.07 |
| 2025-26 | WPG | 82 | 39 | 53 | 92 | -2 | 274 | 21:30 | — | +0.15 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 82 | 41 | 56 | 97 | +17 | 267 | 20:24 | — | +0.21 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 65 | 34 | 27 | 61 | -6 | 221 | 19:43 | — | +0.09 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 82 | 31 | 49 | 80 | -11 | 273 | 20:32 | — | +0.07 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Could a strong start for Jets change situation with Connor Hellebuyck?
Daily Faceoff · Oct 3
- Kyle Connor Extends NHL Record to Absurd Territory in Jets Opener
heavy.com · Oct 3
- RAW: Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor Interview – Oct. 2
Global News · Oct 3
- Jets' Connor extends record for opening-night goals
Sportsnet.ca · Oct 3
- BOS@WPG: Connor scores PPG against Jeremy Swayman
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Kyle Connor scores on the power play for Winnipeg Jets
espn.com.au · Oct 3
- Brad Marchand gets involved in Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck trade sagas
hockeyfeed.com · Oct 2
- Insider Reveals the Most Recent Trade Offers for Connor Hellebuyck
nhltradetalk.com · Oct 2
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.23 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.2 mph
- 46th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 162
- Hardest shot
- 90.9 mph
- 87th pct
- Distance
- 293.0 mi
- OZ time
- 43.4%
- 68th pct
- DZ time
- 39.1%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 29, forwards typically produce 89% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 49%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
8 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | WPG | $12M | 11.5% |
| 2027-28 | WPG | $12M | 10.6% |
| 2028-29 | WPG | $12M | — |
| 2029-30 | WPG | $12M | — |
| 2030-31 | WPG | $12M | — |
| 2031-32 | WPG | $12M | — |
| 2032-33 | WPG | $12M | — |
| 2033-34 | WPG | $12M | — |
UFA after 2033-34. NMC. $96M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).