However, their defensive play appeared somewhat unstable, as both of the Jets' regulation goals stemmed from lapses in coverage in front of the net. Despite the loss, Cale Makar expressed strong admiration for Nathan MacKinnon, who scored a goal during the game.
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar issued an honest message to Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and the rest of the team after a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets.
With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche. Colorado flunked.
Adam Lowry is Winnipeg's de facto No. 2 centre, making his extended absence a troubling item for the top team in the West.
The Avalanche lost 3-2 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar scored for Colorado while Jonathan Drouin recorded a pair of assists.
The Avalanche have not been able to score on Connor Hellebuyck this season until Wednesday night. Colorado got two past the Winnipeg Jets netminder but it wasn’t enough in the 3-2 overtime loss.
Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime and Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.
Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan Samberg (54) passes the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) during a game last season. The two teams face off tonight, Puck drop is 7 p.m. (Ethan Cairns / The Canadian Press files)
Pavel Zacha is third on the Bruins in points (28), fourth in assists (17) and fifth in goals (11). MacKinnon has posted 170 points (66g/104a) in 142 January games throughout his career. Devon Toews is one assist shy of 200 for his career.
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As the 2024-25 NHL season approaches its final stretch, the league’s top goaltenders have emerged as key factors in their teams’ success. This season has seen established stars and rising talents make their mark between the pipes,