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Jets Clip Columbus

am800-sports-hockey-nhl-winnipeg-jets-columbus-blue-jackets-1.8704561 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 28: Joe Morrow #70 of the Winnipeg Jets takes the puck in the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on January 28, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Joe Morrow of the Winnipeg Jets takes the puck in the third period against the January 28, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Jets 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images))

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Winnipeg opens a homestand with a win over the Blue Jackets

In the NHL Kyle Connor scored with 1:14 remaining in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The victory extended Winnipeg's home win streak to six games and handed the Blue Jackets their four straight loss.

Mark Scheifele scored his team-leading 26th goal of the season while Mason Appleton and Jack Roslovic also scored.

Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves for the Jets (33-16-2), who were starting a three-game homestand.

Artemi Panarin scored his 20th goal and added one assist for Columbus.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots the Blue Jackets (28-19-3).