Jets topple Sabres in shootout without Connor, Schmidt

Blake Wheeler had a goal in regulation and scored the shootout winner, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night in Buffalo for their third consecutive victory.

Zemgus Girgensons scored twice and Kyle Okposo had two assists for the Sabres, who have a point in seven straight games, their longest streak over the past three seasons.

Winnipeg opened a back-to-back road trip without leading scorer Kyle Connor and defenceman Nate Schmidt, who were both placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols earlier Wednesday.

Hellebuyck stopped six shots in overtime while the Jets killed a two-minute slashing penalty on Pierre-Luc Dubois.

BIG SAVES from Bucky to close out the frame!