With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche. Colorado flunked. The Jets beat the Avs 3-2 in overtime at Ball Arena, using a pair of second-period goals followed by Neal Pionk’s game-winner 17 seconds into the extra frame to increase Winnipeg’s lead in the Central Division to nine points.
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.
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche face the Winnipeg Jets in Central Division play on Saturday. Winnipeg has gone 28-12-3 overall with an 11-4-0 record against the Central Division. The Jets have a 14-6-1 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
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Neal Pionk scored the winner just 17 seconds into the extra frame as the Jets captured the season series against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year.
If Colorado has another trip to Winnipeg this season, it will be during the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Avalanche will have to hope it can find its mojo from the
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