- Age
- 29
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 183 lb
- Shoots
- L
- Born
- Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
- GP
- 6
- G
- 7
- A
- 3
- P
- 10
- +/-
- +1
- SOG
- 30
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2015 · Round 1, #17 overall (WPG)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 7 | 3 | 3+4 |
| A | 3 | 2 | 6-3 |
| P | 10 | 5 | 9+1 |
| SOG | 30 | 11 | 18+12 |
| PPP | 4 | 1 | 3+1 |
| +/- | +1 | +3 | +6-5 |
| PIM | 0 | 2 | 2-2 |
| TOI/GP | 20:43 | 19:48+0:55 | 19:48+0:55 |
| SH% | 23.3 | 27.3-3.9 | 16.7+6.7 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Shooting:Connor is shooting 23.3% (7 on 30 shots) against 15.0% over 2023–26, close to the usual rate.
Shot quality says 2.3 expected goals this season (G − xG +3.7).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 52.1
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 52.2
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- +6.4
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 1.016
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 2.3
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- +3.7
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 56.7
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 15:59
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
53 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Connor is used
#81 · L · Winnipeg Jets
Kyle Connor
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 5 games with shift charts
- Line 1
- PP1
- PK · rarely
- Ice time / game
- 20:40
- 15:59 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 56.7%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 52.2%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 52.1%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL forwards
Average shift
Connor55.4s
NHL average47.4s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Connor43%
NHL average24%
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
Mark Scheifele73.8 min together52%shot attempts
Cole Perfetti70.8 min together51%shot attempts
Neal Pionk36.6 min together54%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025–26 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 39 | 53 | 92 |
| 2024–25 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 41 | 56 | 97 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 13 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2023–24 | Winnipeg Jets | 65 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 2023–24 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022–23 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 31 | 49 | 80 |
| 2022–23 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | Winnipeg Jets | 79 | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| 2020–21 | Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 2020–21 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019–20 | Winnipeg Jets | 71 | 38 | 35 | 73 |
| 2019–20 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| 2018–19 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017–18 | Winnipeg Jets | 76 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 2017–18 (P) | Winnipeg Jets | 17 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2016–17 | Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs MIN | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 17:26 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | vs ANA | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 23:56 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | vs COL | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 19:55 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | @ PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 21:59 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | @ DET | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 5 | 20:05 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | vs BOS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20:56 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | USA · OG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | United States · 4 Nations | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Manitoba Moose · AHL | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016–17 | Manitoba Moose · AHL | 52 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 2015–16 | Univ. of Michigan · NCAA | 38 | 35 | 36 | 71 |
| 2015–16 | USA · WC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Youngstown · USHL | 56 | 34 | 46 | 80 |
| 2014–15 (P) | Youngstown · USHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Youngstown · USHL | 56 | 31 | 43 | 74 |
| 2013–14 | USA · WJ18-A | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012–13 | Youngstown · USHL | 62 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 2012–13 (P) | Youngstown · USHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011–12 | Det. B. Tire U16 · T1EHL | 40 | 14 | 39 | 53 |
| 2011–12 (P) | Det. B. Tire U16 · T1EHL | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | Belle Tire Bantam Major AAA · T1EBHL | 31 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 2010–11 (P) | Belle Tire 14U AAA · T1EHL 14U | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009–10 | Belle Tire Bantam Minor AAA · T1EMBHL | 31 | 14 | 46 | 60 |
| 2009–10 (P) | Belle Tire 13U AAA · T1EHL 13U | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2008–09 | Belle Tire · QC Int PW | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Connor in the news
NHL Game Recap: Jets Take Control in Second Period to Beat Wild 5-2 (10/13/2026)The Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at Canada Life Centre on Friday night. The Jets’ top line of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and Cole Perfetti combined for seven points in the win, while Neal Pionk chipped in…Inside The Rink · 2026-10-14
NHL Highlights: Jets 5, Wild 2Cole Perfetti potted two goals, while Kyle Connor picked up his seventh goal of the season, leading the Winnipeg Jets past the Minnesota Wild 5-2.Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-14
Bruins Missed 3 Chances at Kyle Connor, Mathew Barzal, Thomas ChabotThe Boston Bruins, more than a decade ago, put themselves in a perfect position. During the 2015 NHL Draft, they held picks Nos. 13, 14 and 15. Trading away Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic had helped them bring in the…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-12
Winnipeg Jets Coach Scott Arniel Made Strong Claim About Kyle ConnorKyle Connor recently hit the 700-game milestone with the Winnipeg Jets. But that wasn’t the only milestone he hit.The Jets may have suffered their first blowout loss of the season on Friday night, but it didn’t come…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-12
‘Often goes under the radar’: Arniel on Jets star ConnorWinnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel talks to the media after his team’s 5-1 loss to Anaheim, praising lone bright spot Kyle Connor who scored his sixth goal of the season, which is tied for the NHL lead, in his…Sportsnet · 2026-10-10
Kyle Connor On Track For Fourth Career 90-Point Season Following Hot StartWinnipeg's dynamic winger is electrifying the ice once again. Historical data suggests his explosive October production paves a clear path toward a career-defining 90-point milestone this season.The Hockey News - Winnipeg Jets · 2026-10-08