Open Thread: Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche (5:00 P.M.)

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MARCH 26: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a third period goal against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on March 26, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images Wins in Chicago, Washington, D. C.

, Pittsburgh, and Winnipeg have made flying the friendly skies a first class experience for the first place Colorado Avalanche after completing this most recent road trip. Tonight, the NHL’s best team books a return fair against the recently-vanquished Winnipeg Jets as the Avs begin a three game home stand in pursuit of the top seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Colorado Avalanche (48-13-10) The Opponent : Winnipeg Jets (30-30-12) Time : 5:00 P.

M. MDT/7:00 P. M.

EDT Watch : ALT, ALT+ (Avalanche Local Broadcast Area), ESPN+, NHL Center Ice (Outside Regional Broadcast Areas – US), SN+, NHL Centre Ice (Canadian Broadcast Areas) Listen : Altitude Sports Radio KKSE-FM 92. 5 FM Colorado Avalanche As mentioned previously, the Avalanche come into today’s game fresh off a 3-2 victory over these same Winnipeg Jets on Thursday evening at Canada Life Center. Despite trailing early after a goal by Jets franchise center Mark Scheifele, the Avs would turn the tables with three unanswered goals—two courtesy of Nathan MacKinnon—en route to their first regular season victory in Manitoba since February 24, 2023.