nhl Game Recap
Winnipeg Ices Colorado 3-0 - Recap
Nikolaj Ehlers was the difference, potting a pair for Winnipeg on Saturday as the Jets skated off with a 3-0 victory over the Avalanche at Canada Life Centre.
Bettors who backed the Jets were rewarded as +111 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Winnipeg got goals from Nikolaj Ehlers(2), and Mark Scheifele in the victory. Ehlers opened the scoring at 1:08 of the first period.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 of 22 Colorado shots in the victory.
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 26 of 28 shots for the Avalanche, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Winnipeg went 0-for-0, while the Avalanche were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Colorado lost the shots on goal battle to Winnipeg by a margin of 29-22.
Next game, Winnipeg takes its act home to face Vancouver looking for another win. For Colorado, they head home to face New York.