Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov,

In 62 previous regular-season matchups against the Jets, the Avalanche are 29-26-7. This season, the home teams are undefeated, with the Jets winning in Winnipeg on November 7 and January 11 while the Avs won in Denver on December 31.

With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche. Colorado flunked.

Pionk’s slap shot beat Mackenzie Blackwood to end Winnipeg’s two-game skid. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi also scored for Winnipeg ...

Pionk’s slap shot beat Mackenzie Blackwood to end Winnipeg’s two-game skid. Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi also scored for Winnipeg, and Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots. Nathan MacKinnon and ...

Connor Bedard scored from a seemingly impossible angle in the Blackhawks 4-1 win over the Lightning on Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

The Jets have a collection of UFAs – Nikolaj Ehlers, Neal Pionk, Vladislav Namestnikov, Alex Iafallo, and Mason Appleton – and RFAs – Gabriel Vilardi, Dylan Samberg and Morgan Barron. Cheveldayoff said they have had some talks but no negotiations

We’re at a bit of a crossroads with the Capitals. They’ve occupied the top spot in three of the last four rankings and at 32-10-5 are seemingly running away with the Presidents’ Trophy playing at a 120-point pace. That’s eight points up on second. Good for them!

The Capitals are ramping up efforts to extend Logan Thompson while the goaltending situation in Carolina has gotten less dire.

The vibe in the locker room after practice on Thursday was much different than the night before. It was loud and relaxed, compared to the low-key, nearly empty room following the 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena.

Slated to start Wednesday