Jets Welcome Avalanche for Second Game in NHL Playoff Series: Winnipeg Ahead with 1-0 Lead

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

In the initial matchup of the NHL Playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche, ranked third in the Central Division, are competing against the second-ranked Winnipeg Jets, who currently have a 1-0 series lead.

The Jets boast a season record of 52 wins, 24 losses, and 6 ties, including a strong performance within their division at 21-5-1. The Avalanche are not far behind with a record of 50 wins, 25 losses, and 7 ties, and a divisional record of 16-9-2.

Key players making an impact for Winnipeg include Sean Monahan, who has accumulated 26 goals and 33 assists, and Kyle Connor, contributing 6 goals and 9 assists in recent games. On the Colorado side, Nathan MacKinnon stands out with 51 goals and 89 assists, along with Cale Makar who has scored 4 goals and made 11 assists in recent outings.

Over the past 10 games, the Jets have been averaging 4.4 goals per game while allowing 2.4, in contrast to the Avalanche, who have managed 3.8 goals on average but have conceded 4.2.

Winnipeg's lineup sees Morgan Barron with a lower body injury listed as day-to-day. Meanwhile, Colorado is dealing with several injuries: Samuel Girard is sidelined with a head injury and listed as day-to-day, Jonathan Drouin is out due to a lower body injury, Gabriel Landeskog will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, and Logan O'Connor is also out for the season owing to a hip injury.

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