The Winnipeg Jets lost a rough game to the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Utah battered around the Jets en route to a 5-2 victory. Following the game, the Jets head coach was frustrated and angry with his team.
Utah Hockey Club vs Winnipeg Jets
The Jets (31-14-3) are in Colorado (28-19-1) on Wednesday night. The two teams last knocked heads during the recent eight-game homestand, with Connor Hellebuyck earning his league-leading sixth shutout, as the Jets won 3-0 on Jan. 11.
The Avalanche lost 3-1 to the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena on Monday. Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado while Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves inclduing two highlight-reel stops. Minnesota's Jake Middleton opened the scoring at 12:18 of the first period with a wrist shot through traffic from the point.
The Minnesota Wild reached the midpoint of the regular season in taxing fashion by fending off the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.
The Winnipeg Jets snapped their losing streak on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators and are looking for another win against a Los Angeles Kings team that has won four consecutive games.
The Calgary Flames are a team pushing for a playoff spot, and with how tight things are, they cannot afford to go on lengthy losing streaks. They were at risk of dropping a third straight last night but were able to come up with a huge win against one of the NHL’s best in the Winnipeg Jets,
The Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets are set to host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, with both teams eager for a victory -- though for different reasons.
After a tough set of losses in St. Louis that allowed the Blues to catch up in the standings, the Calgary Flames will have to overcome a tough schedule to stay in the race
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Central Division leading Winnipeg Jets this Saturday from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Coverage of the game starts at 4:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20. The Avalanche finish their three-game road trip in Winnipeg after going 1-1 since they began the trip on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Colorado Avalanche put up a short performance against division rival Minnesota Wild in their fourth of a five-game homestand. Nathan MacKinnon scores Colorado's lone goal in the 3-1 loss.
The Utah Hockey Club (19-19-7) recorded a crucial 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues at Delta Center on Saturday to remain in the thick of the Western Conference wild card race, but the week ahead provides no relief.