Adam Lowry is Winnipeg's de facto No. 2 centre, making his extended absence a troubling item for the top team in the West.

Linesman Jonny Murray was helped off the ice in the second period after taking a hit to the right leg from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, but he returned to his duties at the start of the third period.

Linesman Jonny Murray was helped off the ice in the second period after taking a hit to the right leg from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, and he missed most of the remainder of the game. Murray resumed his duties at the start of the third period but left soon after and didn't return again as the Jets won 3-2 in overtime.

DENVER — Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov, who fed Pionk skating down the right side. Pionk’s slap shot beat Mackenzie Blackwood to end Winnipeg’s two-game skid.

The Colorado Avalanche lost 3-0 to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. And Adam Proteau has three takeaways from the Avs' loss.

With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche. Colorado flunked. The Jets beat the Avs 3-2 in overtime at Ball Arena, using a pair of second-period goals followed by Neal Pionk’s game-winner 17 seconds into the extra frame to increase Winnipeg’s lead in the Central Division to nine points.

If Colorado has another trip to Winnipeg this season ... collected a pass in the neutral zone and was able to get past Devon Toews and Cale Makar in a 1-on-2 situation before snapping a shot ...

In the wake of a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the Colorado Avalanche ... they got a late goal from Artturi Lehkonen to even things up before Devon Toews buried the game-winner in overtime.

Linesman Jonny Murray left in the third period of Wednesday's game against Winnipeg after briefly returning following a second-period collision with Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews.

The vibe in the locker room after practice on Thursday was much different than the night before. It was loud and relaxed, compared to the low-key, nearly empty room following the 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena.

Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night.