It was the burning question of the week: How would the Winnipeg Jets handle the high-flying Colorado Avalanche after a week of rest could potentially lead to plenty of rust?
The home team responded with perhaps their best opening 20 minutes of the season, then followed it up with a solid 40 more as they skated to an impressive 5-2 victory over their division rivals at Bell MTS Place Friday night.
Winnipeg's big guns came to play, not only shutting down Colorado's top trio but chipping in with plenty of offence of their own.
Captain Blake Wheeler led the way -- he set up Kyle Connor's power play goal midway through the opening frame, set up Mark Scheifele's one-timer tally a few minutes later, set up Nikolaj Ehlers for the game-winner early in the third, set up Patrik Laine's power play tally a few minutes later then sealed the victory with an empty-netter of his own.