The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on November 1, 2025, at Canada Life Centre, ending Pittsburgh's eight-game point streak. Kyle Connor scored twice, including on a penalty shot, while the Jets jumped to an early lead with goals from Gabriel Vilardi and Brad Lambert. Winnipeg improved to 9-3-0, winning their third straight game.
The Winnipeg Jets started strong against the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring twice in the first 2:43 to take a 2-0 lead. Gabriel Vilardi opened the scoring at 0:15, banking a shot off Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs. Rookie Brad Lambert netted his first NHL goal shortly after, tapping in a loose puck to make it 2-0.
In the second period, Vladislav Namestnikov extended the advantage to 3-0 at 1:17, redirecting a pass on the rush. Kyle Connor then converted a penalty shot at 12:13 for a 4-0 lead after Silovs was penalized for throwing his stick at the puck. Sidney Crosby pulled one back for Pittsburgh on the power play at 19:48, deflecting an Erik Karlsson shot to make it 4-1.
The Penguins showed fight in the third, with Blake Lizotte scoring at 10:27 to cut the deficit to 4-2. However, Connor sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 18:39. Eric Comrie made 28 saves for Winnipeg, while Silovs stopped 29 shots.
Jets coach Scott Arniel praised his team's speed: "We played extremely fast... That looks more like us from last year." Penguins captain Sidney Crosby noted the early deficit: "You get down, you start chasing the game a little bit... You've got to find a way to stay patient."
Winnipeg's balanced attack highlighted their depth, with Mark Scheifele recording two assists to reach 20 points first in the NHL this season. Pittsburgh, now 8-3-2, coach Dan Muse pointed to defensive lapses: "Definitely too many odd-man rushes... That really hurt us." The Jets, last year's Presidents' Trophy winners, are 6-0-0 when leading after two periods.
