NASHVILLE — Floating just isn't part of Kyle Connor's makeup.
The Winnipeg Jets forward has always preferred the role of pursuer rather than being the guy that hangs around gathering up the scraps.
He's been duly rewarded for his zealous approach to his profession, scoring 51 goals and adding 48 assists in 142 NHL games since he left the University of Michigan after just one year to join the Jets.
Connor had 18 goals this season prior to a big test against the host Nashville Predators. He's playing with two of the NHL's premier offensive performers — centre Mark Scheifele and right-winger Blake Wheeler — but doesn't patrol the periphery of the offensive zone while they get their hands dirty.