It was Alexandar Georgiev and the Colorado Avalanche versus the Winnipeg Jets and Connor Hellebuyck. Who would come out on top between these central division foes? Could Georgiev return to his form against the Jets in last year's playoffs? Or would the Jets get back at the Avs?
First Period
Things could not have started worse for the Avalanche with an early turnover from Josh Manson that turned into a two-on-one with just Girard back. Gabriel Vilardi put the puck past a sprawling Georgiev after Girard could not take away the pass. It was quickly 1-0 bad guys.