WINNIPEG – Winnipeg’s top line of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi each had three-point nights as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Thursday.

Vilardi had two goals and an assist and Scheifele and Connor each posted a goal and pair of helpers.

Vladislav Namestnikov and Josh Morrissey also scored for Winnipeg (8-3-0). Dylan DeMelo contributed a pair of assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves.

Teuvo Teravainen, Alex Vlasic and Andre Burakovsky scored and Spencer Knight stopped 26 shots for Chicago (5-4-2), which was starting a six-game road trip.

The Jets scored quick goals in each of the first two periods.

After Chicago took a penalty at 1:21 of the first period, Namestnikov scored 21 seconds later on a quick feed from behind the net by Gustav Nyq

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