Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) clears the puck from behind the net after it was dumped in by he Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday March 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

By The Canadian Press

Scheifele leads the battle as Jets outduel Golden Knights 4-1

Mar 24, 2026 | 8:53 PM

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele registered a goal and two assists and added a second-period fighting major to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in front of 13,478 fans at Canada Life Centre Tuesday night.

Kyle Connor, who added an assist for a two-point night, Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti also scored for Winnipeg (30-29-12), which snapped a five-game home losing streak against Vegas.

Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves to snap a personal six-game winless streak against the Golden Knights.

Colton Sissons scored the lone goal for Vegas (32-26-14), converting on the power play. Adin Hill stopped 17 shots.

Vegas went 1-for-4 on the power play, while Winnipeg went 0-for-4.

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TAKEAWAYS

Jets: Early in the second period, Iafallo and Perfetti found the back of the net just 118 seconds apart, giving the Jets a commanding 3-0 lead and shifting momentum heavily in their favour.

Golden Knights: Vegas has now connected on the power play in three consecutive games after Sissons converted on the man-advantage in the second period.

KEY MOMENT

Scheifele dropped the gloves with Brett Howden late in the second period — in what was just his 10th career fight — to give the Jets an emotional spark heading into the final frame.

KEY STAT

Connor’s first-period goal gave him a point in 30 home games this year, extending his NHL-leading mark for the most home games with at least one point this season.

UP NEXT

Golden Knights: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Jets: Host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2026.

Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press