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Winnipeg Falls 5-1 to Avalanche - Recap

Valeri Nichushkin sniped 3 goals in leading Colorado to a 5-1 win over Winnipeg on Sunday at Ball Arena.

Colorado won as a -150 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Colorado got goals from Valeri Nichushkin(3), Artturi Lehkonen, and Cale Makar in the victory. Lehkonen opened the scoring at 8:10 of the first period.

Alexandar Georgiev stopped 25 of 26 Winnipeg shots in the victory.

Winnipeg got a goal from Nate Schmidt in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 30 shots for the Jets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

On the power play, Colorado went 2-for-4, while the Jets were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.

Colorado outshot Winnipeg 35-26 in the game.