Byfuglien won a battle along the boards with winger Gabriel Landeskog and passed the puck to Connor for
his 19th goal of the season at 10:49.
Was his usual aggressive and confrontational self, having squared up with Michael Dawson and being involved in a coming together in the second half, but will be pleased with
his 19th goal of the season.
Gabriel Landeskog had a pair of goals in the loss to Vancouver, his 18th and
19th goals of the season, surpassing his total of 18 from last year.
That was a blow from which Alan Pardew's side never recovered, and Harry Kane's
19th goal of the season sealed the win after Mousa Dembele and Andros Townsend's interchange on the edge of the box saw the Englishman through one on one.
Not exact matches
But the France forward made up for it in the 47th when he used one touch
of his right boot to blast in a waist - high pass from Sime Vrsaljko for his team - high
19th league
goal of the
season.