The Winnipeg Jets have a deep group of forwards, an excellent top pairing on defense and one of the best goalies in the world.
They don’t have Cale Makar.
In between yet another onslaught of power plays for the Avs against the suddenly undisciplined Jets, Makar scored one of the best goals of his distinguished NHL career. It highlighted both another dominant performance by the Avalanche in a 5-1 victory to take a 3-1 lead in this opening-round series and the difference in star power at the top of these two lineups. Game 5 is Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, where the Avs will have the first of up to three chances to knock out the Jets and advance to the second round.