Gabriel Vilardi scored the tiebreaking goal early in the second period, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots for his 38th win of the season, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Rangers 2-1.

Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal for the Rangers, who have lost four straight (0-2-2) after winning four of five.

The losses have piled up for the Rangers once again. Falling 2-1 to the NHL-leading Jets on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre, the Blueshirts have dropped four in a row for the third time this season and the first time since Dec.

The Winnipeg Jets secured their NHL-leading 45th victory with a 2-1 win over the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

Seventeen games remain in the regular season for the Rangers, and they remain outside of a playoff spot after their 2-1 loss Tuesday night to the NHL’s top team, the Winnipeg Jets, in the opener of their three-game road trip.

Vladislav Namestnikov and Gabriel Vilardi scored for the Jets while Connor Hellebuyck picked up his 38th win of the season.