DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog scored thrice, Nathan MacKinnon added two extra and the Colorado Avalanche stormed again from a three-goal deficit to overcome the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday evening.
It used to be Landeskog’s 2d hat trick this season towards the Jets.
The Avalanche captain used to be mobbed via teammates alongside the forums after his 3rd target gave Colorado a at ease 6-3 benefit. The Avalanche scored six unanswered objectives after falling in the back of 3-0 following a forgettable first duration.
Andre Burakovsky gave the Avalanche the lead for excellent with a low decrease during the pads of Connor Hellebuyck 56 seconds into the general duration. It used to be Burakovsky’s first target since Jan. 14.
Landeskog scored two times down low in the second one duration. He driven the puck previous Hellebuyck to get the Avs began after which tied it up at 3 apiece when he tipped it previous the Jets goaltender. In between, MacKinnon scored in his go back after lacking a recreation because of a lower-body ailment.
Kyle Connor, Evgeny Svechnikov and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets, who fell to 0-2-1 on their four-game commute. They have been cruising alongside after Lowry’s short-handed target made it 3-0 with 3:34 ultimate within the first duration.
About that point, Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar drifted over and gave goaltender Pavel Francouz a reassuring faucet at the pads. It perceived to do this trick as Francouz stopped 16 pictures after that.
With Colorado up large, issues grew to become chippy. Pierre-Luc Dubois used to be given a overdue misconduct penalty and Josh Morrissey drew a slash name for coming down on MacKinnon’s arm.
Connor were given the Jets began early with a target 2:13 into the sport. He continues to make himself proper at house clear of house, with a minimum of some degree in 22 of his 28 street contests this season.
BO UPDATE
Colorado defenseman Bowen Byram (non-public) skated earlier than the crew’s morning consultation Friday. Byram hasn’t performed since Jan. 10, and there stays no timetable for his go back.
“The street to restoration is typically by no means a instantly line,” trainer Jared Bednar mentioned. “We’re hopeful sooner or later right here he’ll in a position to come back again and sign up for us. We’re trusting the participant and his timeline and now not hanging any force on him to get again anytime quickly.”
MCNAB UPDATE
Avalanche analyst Peter McNab introduced an replace on his well being via AltitudeTV’s social media: “The day prior to this I won information from my physician that my most cancers is in remission. You’ll be able to handiest consider my feelings the day before today and nowadays, however as thrilling as that is, the overpowering emotion I’ve is gratitude.”
THIS & THAT
Mikko Rantanen had 3 assists, whilst Devon Toews, Makar, Valeri Nichushkin and Nazem Kadri each and every had two assists. …. Colorado beat Winnipeg 7-1 in Denver on Jan. 6.
UP NEXT
Jets: Shut their commute Sunday in Arizona.
Avalanche: At Vegas on Saturday. The Avalanche are 5-0-1 in the second one recreation of a back-to-back this season.
