Colorado vs. Winnipeg
WINNIPEG (Interstat) — The Colorado Avalanche will visit the Winnipeg Jets Wednesday in a National Hockey League game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Colorado enters the matchup with a 2-0 record. Winnipeg is 2-1. The Avalanche have won both of their games this season, including a 6-1 home victory over St. Louis in their most recent result. Martin Necas had two goals and one assist on four shots on goal in that win. Nathan MacKinnon added three assists and four shots on goal, while MacKenzie Blackwood made 25 saves on 26 shots. Colorado also beat Los Angeles 8-4 at home earlier this season. Necas had one assist and four shots on goal in that game.
Necas is a player to watch for Colorado. The forward has two goals and two assists over the Avalanche’s first two games.
For Winnipeg, Clay Stevenson is a player to watch. He stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh in the Jets’ most recent game. Alex Iafallo had one goal and one assist on two shots on goal in that victory. Adam Lowry scored one goal with one shot on goal and one hit. Winnipeg also won 3-2 at Detroit and lost 4-3 in overtime at home to Boston earlier this season.
The Jets will host the Avalanche at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg is the home team, and Colorado is the visiting team.
Necas has four shots on goal in each of Colorado’s first two games. The Avalanche have played both of their games at home so far and will be the visiting team for the first time this season. Winnipeg has played two road games and one home game. The Jets return to Canada Life Centre after playing at Pittsburgh. The Jets’ lone loss came in overtime against Boston. Colorado’s first two games were against St. Louis and Los Angeles. Winnipeg’s first three games were against Boston, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
After this game, Colorado is scheduled to visit Calgary and then host Toronto. The Avalanche also have upcoming games at Dallas, at home against Dallas, at home against Pittsburgh, at Philadelphia, at New Jersey, at home against Tampa Bay, at Nashville and at home against New Jersey. Winnipeg is set to host Anaheim and Minnesota before visiting Chicago and hosting Carolina. The Jets also have upcoming games at St. Louis, at Dallas, at home against Montreal, at home against Florida, at Tampa Bay and at Florida.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Colorado 4, Winnipeg 2.