Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets: Connor cashes in, Hellebuyck holds as Necas breaks through

The Colorado Avalanche moved to 44-12 with 9 overtime losses after a 3-1 Canada Life Centre decision gave the the Winnipeg Jets 27-28 with 10 overtime losses.

The Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets recap begins with the Jets taking 3 points at home while the Avs left with 1 point from the even-strength game.

First period

The Avs opened with a 29-18 edge in shots and a 57 percent faceoff rate across 54 draws.

The Jets matched the Avs physically with 20 hits to 17 while Winnipeg also finished with 8 takeaways to Colorado’s 3.

Second period

The Jets built the game’s scoring margin with 2 goals in the second period while the Avs were held without a period goal.

Colorado had 2 power plays and produced 2 power-play shots, while Winnipeg went 0-for-1 with 0 power-play shots.

Connor Hellebuyck finished with 28 saves on 29 shots as the Jets goaltending line drove the Colorado Avalanche full-time result.

Third period

The Avs got their only goal in the third period at even strength, with Martin Necas recording 1 goal on 4 shots after entering off a previous game with a 25 percent shooting rate.

Nathan MacKinnon added 1 assist after logging 2 shots in the prior game, and Cale Makar also had 1 assist while previously posting 3 shots and 1 takeaway.

Mackenzie Blackwood’s night ended with 15 saves on 17 shots against, and Winnipeg’s 1 empty-net goal turned late pressure into the Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets turning point.

Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele were among the listed stars for Winnipeg, and the Jets finished the game-changing plays Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets sequence with 3 even-strength goals on 18 shots.

Next up

The Avs are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena in Denver on 3/16/2026 at 9:30 PM EDT, with ESPN carrying the broadcast.

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