Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov,
In 62 previous regular-season matchups against the Jets, the Avalanche are 29-26-7. This season, the home teams are undefeated, with the Jets winning in Winnipeg on November 7 and January 11 while the Avs won in Denver on December 31.
Colorado Avalanche netminder Mackenzie Blackwood has a 2.41 goals against average this season and made 27 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Rangers two weeks ago
With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche. Colorado flunked.
The Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1) close out their homestand against the Winnipeg Jets (31-14-3). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:38 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Bednar on Nichushkin: ‘We Don’t Have a Solid Timeline’ In the third straight game against top teams in the Central Division,
Kyle Connor scored once in a three-point outing, while Mark Scheifele netted one goal and an assist, and Mason Appleton added a goal for the Western Conference-leading Jets, who have won three straight games and are on a 7-2-1 run.
Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.
We’re at a bit of a crossroads with the Capitals. They’ve occupied the top spot in three of the last four rankings and at 32-10-5 are seemingly running away with the Presidents’ Trophy playing at a 120-point pace. That’s eight points up on second. Good for them!
The Jets have a collection of UFAs – Nikolaj Ehlers, Neal Pionk, Vladislav Namestnikov, Alex Iafallo, and Mason Appleton – and RFAs – Gabriel Vilardi, Dylan Samberg and Morgan Barron. Cheveldayoff said they have had some talks but no negotiations
The Capitals are ramping up efforts to extend Logan Thompson while the goaltending situation in Carolina has gotten less dire.
Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night.
This battle of divisional rivals lived up to its billing, as the Winnipeg Jets (32-14-3) snuck by the Colorado Avalanche (28-19-2) 3-2 in overtime at Ball Arena on Wednesday night.