Recap: Avalanche steamroll Jets in 5-1 victory

After another lengthy break the Colorado Avalanche were back in action following a one-day trip to face the Winnipeg Jets. The time off seemed to rejuvenate the squad as Colorado jumped early on Winnipeg and cruised to a 5-1 win.

The Game

Even with a four-day break the offensive momentum created in the Edmonton win carried over into this contest. Nathan MacKinnon was sprung for a breakaway by Val Nichushkin and he made the Jets pay as the speed demon deposited the puck over Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck just 19 seconds after puck drop.

That was just a sign of things to come as the Jets got even on their first power play with Mason Appleton getting a tip on the puck in front of the net at…