Kyle Connor reaches seven goals in six games to open 2026-27 season

His early surge follows his 700th career NHL appearance.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Ever wondered what Kyle Connor sounds like when he scores a goal? 😂 https://t.co/DTplxHUgZ6 Via @NHLJets on X

What happened: Kyle Connor tallied his seventh goal through six games of the 2026-27 NHL regular season. The scoring burst builds on an opening week in which Connor climbed to third on the franchise all-time goals list.

Why it matters: Connor opened the campaign by extending his NHL record with a goal in a ninth consecutive season opener on Oct. 3. Days later, he logged his 700th career regular-season game on Oct. 9 while maintaining a better-than-a-goal-per-game pace.

By the numbers: Connor has 7 goals through 6 games in the 2026-27 regular season after skating in his 700th career game and extending his NHL record to 9 straight season openers with a goal.

What to watch: Connor looks to sustain his early-season scoring pace as the October regular-season schedule continues.

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@NHLJets 2026-10-17T01:32:17.683912+00:00

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