WINNIPEG -- Kyle Connor scored two goals, including one on a penalty shot, and the Winnipeg Jets ended the Pittsburgh Penguins’ eight-game point streak with a 5-2 win at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.

The Jets are 8-2-0 over their last 10 and have won three straight meetings vs. the Penguins, outscoring them 12-5 in the process. Winnipeg will skate away with two points on Saturday.

The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins met on Saturday afternoon in a cross-conference clash that showcased two teams at different stages of rhythm.

The Winnipeg Jets finally came up with the complete game they’d been searching for. And now the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners find themselves in a familiar position: On top of the NHL standings.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin let his emotions get out of control during the game with the Winnipeg Jets, and the NHL has answered with a hefty sanction.

One of the game’s legends is shelling out some cash for his actions. On Sunday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been fined $5,000 for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley.

Evgeni Malkin took a hit to his wallet on Sunday. The NHL fined the Pittsburgh Penguins star $5,000 on Sunday for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley. The incident occurred in the second period of the Jets’ 5-2 win on Saturday.

The Penguins roll into the Manitoba capital atop the NHL standings and are coming off a 4-1 win in St. Paul over the Minnesota Wild. Evgeni Malkin leads the way with 17 points and of course, Sidney Crosby is not far behind with 15 points.

Amid a slew of injuries to four key players, the Winnipeg Jets found an unlikely spark in rookie Brad Lambert, who scored his first NHL goal against the league-leading Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. The Jets, missing key contributors, relied on ...