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Colorado Avalanche (44-11-9) at Winnipeg Jets (26-28-10)
Venue: Canada Life Centre
Date: Today – Saturday, March 14
Time: 3:00 pm CST
How To Watch: TSN3
Radio: 680 CJOB
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:
The Colorado Avalanche are rolling into Winnipeg after a 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken. The matinee game is just another game for Colorado as they aim to solidify their standings. Brent Burns played in his 989th consecutive game, tying Keith Yandle for the second-longest games streak in NHL history. Burns is set to suit up and break Yandle’s 989 games with his 990th game tonight vs Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Jets News & Notes:
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to bounce back after consecutive losses at home on Tuesday and Thursday. Winnipeg sits seven points out of a playoff spot, and the Jets are certainly in a dilemma right now. Winnipeg remains fighting for their season, while Colorado, a Central Division powerhouse, aims to dampen the Jets’ hopes this afternoon.
Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines
Kadri – MacKinnon – Necas
Kiviranta – Nelson – Nichushkin
Kelly – Drury – Roy
Brindley – Bardakov
Toews – Makar
Manson – Burns
Kulak – Malinski
Blankenburg
Blackwood
Wedgewood
Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines
Connor – Scheifele – Iafallo
Perfetti – Lowry – Vilardi
Nyquist – Toews – Rosen
Koepke – Barron – Lambert
Morrissey – DeMelo
Samberg – Salomonsson
Fleury – Bryson
Hellebuyck
Comrie
Players To Watch:
Colorado Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon has been a force for the Colorado Avalanche this season, and he’ll look to make sure he’s the biggest key to success for the Avalanche’s pursuit of a win against Winnipeg tonight.
Winnipeg Jets
Morgan Barron has had a big season for Winnipeg so far, and even when he sat on the sidelines due to injuries, he still got back on the right foot. Barron’s played a crucial role in the Jets’ bottom six, and he’ll look to be a main contributor against the Central Division’s powerhouse.
Next game
Colorado Avalanche – March 16 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Winnipeg Jets – March 15 vs St. Louis Blues
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Conrad Jack is a Manitoba-based media credentialed sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He also covers league-wide news in his weekly series ‘Saturday’s notebook’ and through individual articles.