After another lengthy break the Colorado Avalanche were back in action following a one-day trip to face the Winnipeg Jets. The time off seemed to rejuvenate the squad as Colorado jumped early on Winnipeg and cruised to a 5-1 win.
The Game
Even with a four-day break the offensive momentum created in the Edmonton win carried over into this contest. Nathan MacKinnon was sprung for a breakaway by Val Nichushkin and he made the Jets pay as the speed demon deposited the puck over Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck just 19 seconds after puck drop.