In Winnipeg Saturday, the Jets found a wide and deep scoring effort as six different skaters scored a 6-1 rout of the Colorado Avalanche.
Blake Wheeler, Nikolaj Ehlers, Patrik Laine, Mark Scheifele, Ben Chiarot, and Jacob Trouba all struck for goals in the win.
Connor Hellebuyck was within 16 seconds of a shutout before Gabriel Landeskog tipped in a shot from the point to spoil the shutout bid.
“You have no idea, that is the worst feeling ever,” Hellebuyck said. “But we got the win, so I’m happy. I know I made a mistake sliding out a little bit.”
The Jets are now just two points behind the Los Angeles Kings who lost to the Vancouver Canucks Saturday.
“It was a carryover from [Friday],” Wheeler said. “I think we were excited about our game after a huge game. We showed up and played well [Friday]. You do that and then you have an opportunity to come back and repeat it less than 24 hours later, I think you find your team plays really well after nights like that.”
Winnipeg improved to 30-30-6.
“The second and the third, it’s just frustration, and guys start to fragment and go off on their own pages and all of a sudden you look like a Junior C team,” Landeskog said.
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Calvin Pickard got the start for the Avs but yielded made 15 saves and five goals as the Avs dropped to 17-43-3.
“We just came out not ready to play,” Avalanche defenseman Francois Beauchemin said. “At one point you’ve got to start showing some pride. This is the NHL, and right now we’re just playing shinny hockey. It’s just embarrassing.”
Pickard was given the hook midway through the second period and relieved by Jeremy Smith who posted made 10 saves.
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