Avalanche take on the Jets after Nichushkin's 2-goal game

Updated Dec. 15, 2023 4:10 a.m. ET

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Colorado Avalanche (18-9-2, first in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (17-9-2, second in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Winnipeg Jets after Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Winnipeg has a 7-3-0 record in Central Division play and a 17-9-2 record overall. The Jets have gone 16-2-1 in games they score three or more goals.

Colorado has an 18-9-2 record overall and a 4-3-1 record in Central Division play. The Avalanche are 13-1-0 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Jets won 4-2 in the last matchup. Nikolaj Ehlers led the Jets with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has 11 goals and 20 assists for the Jets. Ehlers has four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Cale Makar has eight goals and 29 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has six goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 6-4-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

Avalanche: 5-3-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, 2.8 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Kyle Connor: out (knee), Rasmus Kupari: out (shoulder), Ville Heinola: out (ankle).

Avalanche: Chris Wagner: out (achilles), Joel Kiviranta: day to day (illness), Artturi Lehkonen: out (neck), Gabriel Landeskog: out (knee), Pavel Francouz: out for season (groin), Samuel Girard: out (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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