Colorado Avalanche Overcome Winnipeg Jets with Strong Third Period, Winning 6-2 for a 2-1 Series Advantage

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

During a third period filled with excitement, Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin netted power-play goals, contributing to a total of five goals that enabled the Colorado Avalanche to mount a come-from-behind 6-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in the third game of their series.

In a crucial playoff matchup, Alexandar Georgiev made 22 saves for the Avalanche, securing them a 2-1 advantage in the series. Colorado, initially down 2-1, unleashed an offensive storm by scoring four goals within a span of 10 minutes in the last period.

The scoring spree began with MacKinnon evening the scores, followed by Nichushkin putting Colorado in the lead after taking advantage of Gabriel Vilardi's double-minor infraction. Subsequent goals from Artturi Lehkonen and Ross Colton expanded their lead, with Toews contributing an empty-net goal to ensure victory.

The Jets faced a tough time as they conceded four penalties in the third period, with Connor Hellebuyck letting in 15 goals over the series. Tensions boiled over post-game, leading to an altercation and bloodshed on the ice as both teams exited.

Zach Parise made an early impact for Colorado by scoring off a rebound in the opening period, setting a record as the first player aged 39 or above to score in back-to-back playoff games since 2013.

After a shaky start in the series, Georgiev has bounced back impressively, limiting the Jets to just four goals across the last two encounters.

To shore up their defenses, both squads made adjustments, with the Jets incorporating Nate Schmidt into their lineup, while the Avalanche were bolstered by the return of Samuel Girard.

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