Peter Laviolette, Reilly Smith and Will Cuylle after Jets beat NYR to become the first team in NHL history to win 15 of the first 16 games of the season

Scheifele, Connor each scores twice, Hellebuyck has 33 saves for Winnipeg; Cuylle gets goal, assist for New York

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Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

The way it’s gone for the Rangers the last two and a half weeks, Tuesday’s game against the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden is shaping up to be as big of a game as it could be

Our Jets vs. Rangers predictions expect Hellebuyck and Shesterkin to look sharp tonight — especially in the first period.

NEW YORK — The Winnipeg Jets are the first NHL team to earn 15 wins in their first 16 games ... Timely scoring and stellar goaltending rose to the forefront as the Jets defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night. Winnipeg leads the league with ...

Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele scored twice apiece and the Winnipeg Jets continued their historic start with a 6-3 victory over the host New York Rangers on Tuesday.

With a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the Winnipeg Jets now have the NHL's most points at 30, the most goals at 73, and became the first franchise in NHL history to win 15 of its first 16 contests.

The New York Rangers were better Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden than they’ve played recently. But better was not […]

The best team in the NHL resides in the league's smallest market and features the NHL’s second-lowest valuation, per Sportico. And despite getting a second chance at life in the league, it’s struggled at the gate.