In a dynamic NHL game, Casey Mittelstadt showcased his skills with a multi-point performance, contributing significantly to the Colorado Avalanche's victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Mittelstadt assisted on several key goals, including a notable play where Artturi Lehkonen scored, capitalizing on a turnover by the Jets, making it 1-0. Nate Schmidt responded for the Jets tying the game 1-1. Despite strong efforts from Jets' goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who made numerous crucial saves, the Avalanche maintained their lead, ultimately winning the game with a score of 5-2. Shots were 29-19 in favor of the Avalanche.
The Avalanche forechecked in waves. They won battles, shot pucks, recovered pucks, shot pucks again, and recovered those too. Artturi Lehkonen made Winnipeg pay for a d-zone giveaway. And then Nate Schmidt jumped into the play, bellowed at Appleton, went top shelf. 1-1 after 1.
Pushback from the Jets as they turn the tables in a period that started dominant for Colorado before the Jets came on later in the period. Shot were 11-1 at one point for the Avs but end 12-9. Jets finding their feet.
Nate Schmidt responds by joining the rush and buries his shot as #NHLJets tie the game 1-1. Mason Appleton with primary assist.
Nate Schmidt answers with one for the Jets. Winnipeg hasn't spent much time in the #Avs zone but they did there against the top line. 1-1 game, shots are 12-5 COL
Nate Schmidt jumps into the play from the blue line, catches Mason Appleton's pass, and wires a shot top shelf on Alexandar Georgiev. Against all odds, it's 1-1.
The Avalanche strike first off a sweet Casey Mittelstadt feed 🤤 Artturi Lehkonen is the beneficiary of the perfect centering pass. 🎥 @Sportsnet https://t.co/rRRtWTN8V4
The Avalanche strike first off a sweet Casey Middlestadt feed 🤤 Artturi Lehkonen is the beneficiary of the perfect centering pass. 🎥 @Sportsnet https://t.co/dxR0UMYArK
Mittelstadt to Lehkonen to open up the scoring. What a difference for Colorado to have more support on that second line. https://t.co/5ODZwgHFW3
Stanley giveaway gives the Avs potent second line all kinds of space to work with and it pays off. Mittelstadt finds Lehkonen and he burries it. 1-0 Avs.
Holy s--t, the play that Casey Mittelstadt just made. 1-0 #Avs Lehkonen from Mittelstadt, after he juked away from a check behind the net and made a ridiculous pass.
Logan Stanley gives the puck away, Colorado counters, Casey Mittelstadt running a play low to Artturi Lehkonen in the slot. Top shelf. It's all Colorado and the score is 1-0 now, too.
Brutal turnover from Stanley, and Artturi Lehkonen scores. Right on cue! Again, the Jets have no answer for Lehkonen.
Oh my lord, Mittelstadt is on one right now. What a move behind the net, and feeds Lehkonen in front to make it 1-0.
Lehkonen. 1-0 Avs What a play. This line is incredible
Three *more* quick saves from Connor Hellebuyck as the Avalanche recover all of their own shots and shoot again. 8-1 shot clock now.
Three quick saves from Connor Hellebuyck as the Avalanche recover all of their own shots and shoot again
Casey Mittelstadt was excited to play with and learn from Nathan MacKinnon after the trade to the #Avs. So far, so good for a guy who is finding playoff hockey quite to his liking ... https://t.co/PnXW718DVJ
Casey Mittelstadt is having himself a game. 3 beautiful assists
A 3 assist game for Casey Mittelstadt. Yes, the Avalanche have a 2C, and he's very, very good. 5-2, Colton.
Dylan DeMelo lost his balance and a two-on-one and Artturi Lehkonen buries a pass from Casey Mittelstadt. #Avs go up 4-2 as the score a third unanswered goal in just over six minutes of play. Two on the power play and one at even strength.
Casey Mittelstadt officially has his first multi-point game in an Avs uniform.
Casey Mittelstadt has found a new home in Colorado. What a pass. Artturi Lehkonen buries it. Both Jets defenders fell down on the play. 4-2 #Avs
Lehkonen makes it 4-2. Another sweet pass by Mittelstadt. All started by a Toews poke check in the defensive zone. 4-2.
Winnipeg loaded up an offensive line with Connor, Scheifele, and then Monahan on the draw in the offensive zone. Funny bounce, Avs pounce, and Connor Hellebuyck ends up having to make yet another big save to keep it 2-1 after 40. Shots are 29-19 Avalanche.
Brenden Dillon with the block. Connor Hellebuyck with the save. Avs retain possession. Namestnikov can't clear. Avs retain possession. MacKinnon gets yet another chance. And now some relief. A save and a clear.
Artturi Lehkonen off the rush. Stopped by Hellebuyck. Then Lehkonen, Mittelstadt, and Parise take it to Winnipeg's second line for a long offensive zone shift... But Connor Hellebuyck has the answer for that, too.
That backhand chip pass by Mittelstadt to spring Lehkonen was a thing of beauty. Hellebuyck makes his first big stop of the game.
Nice feed by Mittelstadt to find the trailing Lehkonen. Stopped by Hellebuyck