The Colorado Avalanche secured a significant victory over the Winnipeg Jets with a final score of 6-2 in Game 3 of their series, taking a 2-1 series lead. The Avalanche's comeback was highlighted by a five-goal outburst in the third period, overcoming a 2-1 deficit. Key players included Valeri Nichushkin, who scored crucial goals, and Nathan MacKinnon, who contributed significantly. The Avalanche capitalized on the Jets' undisciplined play and maintained offensive pressure, leading to a total of 40 shots on goal compared to the Jets' 24.
Valeri Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink https://t.co/kVb7TNYbZv https://t.co/FkokhvHnKJ
Valeri Nichushkin notched the 13th hat trick in franchise playoff history to help the @Avalanche push Winnipeg to the brink of elimination. #StanleyCup #NHLStats: https://t.co/NPWQLRy0ZO https://t.co/6RynLyLDGq
The @Avalanche push the Jets to the brink of elimination. 🏔️ https://t.co/HduNngDDKI
#NHLJets fall 5-1 on Sunday and they’ve been pushed to the brink of elimination here by #Avs who hold a 3-1 series lead going into Game 5 on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre.
Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin extended their postseason-opening goal streak to four games as the @Avalanche took a 3-1 lead in its First Round series. #StanleyCup #NHLStats: https://t.co/NPWQLRy0ZO https://t.co/sX0Iku39ar
Valeri Nichushkin adds an empty netter to compete the hat trick. Nichushkin has been an absolute beast in the series even without the two empty-netters.
The hats rain down. Valeri Nichushkin has a hat trick and he's done it into an empty net. 5-1 Colorado.
Nichushkin's fifth goal of the series puts Colorado up 4-1.
Valeri Nichushkin restores the lead 💪 https://t.co/VJApXC9ffu
Nichushkin tip. 2-1. Jets give the Avs too many chances on the PP.
Nichushkin joins Lehkonen in extending his goal streak to four games. 2-1 Avalanche.
Valeri Nichushkin. A deflection. 2-1 Colorado on the power play goa.
Nichushkin deflects one home in front. Avs lead 2-1.
Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin pushed their goal streaks to three to help the @Avalanche take a 2-1 series lead. Will they extend their runs this afternoon? #NHLStats #StanleyCup Catch the game at 2:30 p.m. ET on @NHL_On_TNT, @SportsonMax, @Sportsnet and @TVASports. https://t.co/8k90niuu30
PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche down Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in Game 3 of first-round NHL playoff series https://t.co/fTKGvvM08W
Five-pack of third period goals help Avalanche routs Jets in Game 3, take 2-1 series lead https://t.co/SOf48MUGuh
The Avalanche's speed was too much for the Jets to handle in Game 3, and it's overwhelmed them since the games began last week. If Winnipeg doesn't find a way to suffocate the high-flying Avalanche, this series could slip away in a hurry. (@EricEngels) https://t.co/p0zSDNNR4A
MacKinnon, Nichushkin lead 5-goal outburst in Avs win over Jets in Game 3 https://t.co/1dozIkTiyD https://t.co/HxaSatjwCm
Colleague @mikemcintyrewpg has the story from Denver, where the #NHLJets now trail #Avs 2-1 in the best-of-7 series after a 6-2 loss on Friday night (update with post-game quotes coming shortly): https://t.co/l38XZFxcIJ
The Avalanche made the Jets pay for their undisciplined play in the third period by dropping five unanswered goals on their way to a 6-2 win in Game Three. Five Goal Outburst In Third Catapults Avalanche To Series Lead Over Jets https://t.co/s1g4AXtwRc
🏒 AVALANCHE WIN! The team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 and took a 2-1 lead in the series. https://t.co/SIPoffUSVs
#NHLJets give up 5 unanswered goals after taking a 2-1 lead to fall 6-2 to #Avs in Game 3. Colorado takes a 2-1 series edge leading into Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. SOG 40-24 for Avalanche.
The Winnipeg Jets were the best team in the NHL this season when leading after 2 periods. They were 37-1-1 in the regular season and successful again in Game 1. The Avs entered the third period down 2-1 and scored 5 goals. They take Game 3 6-2 and have a 2-1 series lead.
Avs win Game Three by a score of 6-2. Five goal third period for the home team. 2-1 series lead for Colorado.
The table was set, again. Winnipeg went up 2-1 in the second period, again. This time the #NHLJets took the lead into the third but everything fell apart. Too many penalties, one of them questionable, too little PK help, five straight Avalanche goals. Series is 2-1 Colorado.
6-2 Avalanche. A shorthanded empty netter. Jets can't get out of their own way.
Nichushkin gives the Avalanche the lead! 😱 https://t.co/oYzc0Jmnc0
3-2 Avalanche. It was an absolute shooting gallery. Valeri Nichushkin finishes it off after the first two minutes had expired. Back to 5v5
Nichushkin scores 2:04 into the double minor to give Avs a 3-2 lead. Back to 5-on-5.
Nichushkin. 3-2
Nathan MacKinnon scores through traffic from the point and the power play goal ties it. Valeri Nichushkin with the screen. 2-2 game.
Nichushkin tips home MacKinnon's shot from the top on the PP. 2-2.
All tied up. MacKinnon from the point. 2-2.