Brief
Scheifele breaks scoring slump with two assists as Jets beat Avalanche
Scheifele’s two assists helped the Jets rally past the Avalanche, ending his three‑game scoring drought.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Winnipeg centre Mark Scheifele snapped a three‑game goalless streak by delivering two assists in the Jets’ victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night, Oct. 7, 2026, according to the Winnipeg Free Press.
What happened
The Jets entered the game trailing 2‑2 in the third period. Scheifele set up Cole Perfetti for the second‑period goal and later fed Kyle Connor for the dramatic game‑winner with 60 seconds left in regulation, giving Winnipeg the lead and ultimately the win.
What the reports add
The article notes that Jets coach Scott Arniel praised Scheifele’s play, saying, “That was pretty special. Not a lot of guys can make those kinds of plays.” Arniel also predicted that if Scheifele continued to collect assists, he could reach eight points in the game, a forecast that proved accurate as he finished with two assists.
What was said
Arniel told the press, “You know what, the thing about it is he’s playing fantastic hockey and he’s been the third guy. If they give out three assists, he’s probably got eight points now.” Kyle Connor added, “He’s been great and he drove a lot of the play. He’s so good down low making plays.” Perfetti commented on his own goal, noting Scheifele’s low‑to‑high movement that helped create the scoring chance.
How it came about
Scheifele’s slump followed a career‑best offensive season in which he posted 103 points (36 goals, 67 assists). The three‑game stretch without a point sparked speculation among fans and media about a possible decline, but the assists against Colorado revived confidence in his playmaking abilities.
Key facts
- Mark Scheifele recorded two assists, ending a three‑game goalless streak. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Scheifele assisted on Cole Perfetti’s second‑period goal and Kyle Connor’s game‑winner with 60 seconds left. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Jets coach Scott Arniel praised Scheifele’s play and predicted he could reach eight points if he kept assisting. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Scheifele’s scoring ‘drought’ ends with pair of assists in win over Avs”
