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Wheeler, Ehlers lead Jets to 6-1 rout of Avalanche

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Blake Wheeler and Nikolaj Ehlers each had a goal and two assists, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

Making his 10th straight start in goal, Connor Hellebuyck almost had his second straight shutout for the Jets until Gabriel Landeskog scored with 15.4 seconds left in the game. He made 22 saves a day after he had a 29-save shutout against the St. Louis Blues.

Patrik Laine scored his NHL rookie-leading 32nd goal, Mark Scheifele had his 27th, Ehlers notched his 21st and Wheeler his 20th.