Colorado 3, Winnipeg 2
When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, March 10, 2014
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Referees:
Mike Hasenfratz, Dan O'Rourke
Linesmen:
Ryan Galloway, Bryan Pancich
Attendance:
15250
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Avalanche 3, Jets 2 (OT): Matt Duchene extended his career-high point streak to eight games by scoring 2:33 into overtime as host Colorado improved to 3-0-1 against Winnipeg this season.
In the extra session, Duchene skated into the left corner before wheeling around Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien on his way toward the net. Winnipeg blue-liner Tobias Enstrom attempted to chip away the puck, but it deflected off Duchene, who backhanded a shot past Al Montoya (31 saves) to end the contest.
John Mitchell collected a goal and an assist, defenseman Andre Benoit also scored and Semyon Varlamov turned aside 33 shots as the Avalanche improved to 8-2 in overtime this season.
Byfuglien scored twice and Bryan Little notched two assists for the Jets, who have dropped four straight games.
Colorado opened the scoring 4:38 into the second period as Mitchell's attempted centering feed caromed off the stick of Winnipeg defenseman Zach Bogosian and into the net. Byfuglien tapped home a loose puck with his team on the power play and banked another shot off Varlamov nearly two minutes later before Benoit knotted the contest with a blast from the point with 12 seconds left in the session.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Colorado RW PA Parenteau injured his right knee on a hit at the blue line in the first period and did not return. He was diagnosed with a medial collateral ligament injury and is expected to miss four to six weeks. ... Varlamov preserved a scoreless tie midway through the first period as he stopped Jets C Jim Slater on a penalty shot. Slater received the opportunity after he was hooked by Colorado RW Marc-Andre Cliche. ... Avalanche C Paul Stastny sat out due to back spasms. ... Duchene has recorded four goals and eight assists during his point streak.
Top Game Performances
Winnipeg |
|
Colorado |
Dustin Byfuglien 2 |
Points |
John Mitchell 2 |
Dustin Byfuglien 2 |
Goals |
John Mitchell 1 |
Bryan Little 2 |
Assists |
Tyson Barrie 2 |
Dustin Byfuglien 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Al Montoya .912 |
Save Percentage |
Semyon Varlamov .943 |
Al Montoya 31 |
Saves |
Semyon Varlamov 33 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Winnipeg
|
35 |
2 |
1-1 |
6-6 |
16 |
37 |
Colorado
|
34 |
3 |
0-6 |
0-1 |
6 |
27 |
Upcoming Games
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Colorado will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .619 after a win and .696 after a loss.
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Winnipeg will play their next game at home against Vancouver. The Jets have a W/L % of .467 after a win and .444 after a loss.