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Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Avalanche · THU · FEB 25 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · FEB 25 · 8:00 PM CT
Ball Arena
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Winnipeg Jets
Jets
1–0–1
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Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
Upcoming
THU · FEB 25 · 8:00 PM CT
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Winnipeg Jets
Away · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
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Puck Drop In
The read
Mark Scheifele has solved Mackenzie Blackwood before, 4 goals on 22 shots. But the Jets can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 8th, not with a kill that sits 27th.
Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche
Home · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Jets
GOALIES
Avalanche
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
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Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Jets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
JetsProjected lines
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Jets
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
JetsInjury report
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mark Scheifele has solved Mackenzie Blackwood before, 4 goals on 22 shots. But the Jets can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 8th, not with a kill that sits 27th.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mark Scheifele has 4 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (22 shots).
(Winnipeg)
4 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Matchup
Gabriel Vilardi has 4 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (17 shots).
(Winnipeg)
4 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Special Teams
Colorado's power play ranks 8th while Winnipeg's penalty kill ranks 27th.
8th / 27th PP vs PK