NHL Postseason: Jets and Avalanche Locked at 1-1 in Opening Round of Central Division Series

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche and the Winnipeg Jets are locked in the first round of NHL Playoffs, with both teams currently holding one win each. Their next encounter, marking their sixth of the season, is scheduled for Tuesday.

The Avalanche have a commendable record within the Central Division at 17-9-2 and an overall impressive tally of 50-25-7. Their success in power play scenarios is notable, with a 31-7-0 record whenever they manage to score at least once in this situation.

On the other side, the Jets come in with a stellar overall performance of 52-24-6 and have shown dominance in the Central Division with a 21-6-1 record. Their prowess is particularly evident in narrowly contested matches, boasting a 16-5-5 record in games decided by just one goal.

From the Avalanche lineup, Mikko Rantanen has been remarkable with 42 goals and 62 assists, while Nathan MacKinnon has added 5 goals and 11 assists in their last 10 outings.

For the Jets, Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor have been pivotal, with Scheifele notching 25 goals and 47 assists, and Connor contributing 6 goals and 9 assists over their recent 10 games.

Looking at the teams' performance in their last 10 matches, the Avalanche have managed an average of 3.6 goals, 6.2 assists, and have incurred 3.5 penalties, in contrast to the Jets' averages of 4.4 goals, 7.4 assists, and 2.6 penalties.

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