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In a dynamic start to their playoff hockey game, the Colorado Avalanche took an early lead against the Winnipeg Jets, with Valeri Nichushkin scoring the opening goal. The Avalanche demonstrated a strong offensive presence, accumulating 11 shots on goal within the first 6:10 of the game, compared to just 1 by the Jets. Nichushkin's goal, assisted by Josh Manson during a line change by the Jets, was a highlight-worthy moment as he fired the puck over Jets' goalie Connor Hellebuyck's right shoulder. Despite this early advantage, the Jets quickly responded with two rapid goals, including a rocket by Namestikov, reversing the score to 2-1 in their favor.
Winnipeg is BUZZING. Give up the first goal on a bad change and boom all of a sudden 2 quick ones and it’s 2-1 jets What a rocket by Namestikov after a tough turnover by the Avs. NO FRAUD ALERT
Valeri Nichushkin goes bar down and it’s 1-0 #Avs who have built an 11-1 shot advantage in the first 6:10 of the contest.
Nichushkin with a beauty. Wow. Welcome back to playoff hockey, Val. 1-0 Avs
Jets turn it over, Josh Manson gets it to Val Nichushkin while WPG is in a line change and good gravy he put a rocket over Connor Hellebuyck's right shoulder. 1-0 #Avs
Nichushkin opens the scoring with a rifle off the post. 1-0 Avalanche.
1-0 Colorado. Valeri Nichushkin picks a perfect corner on Connor Hellebuyck as the Avs catch the Jets top line in transition.
Nichushkin. 1-0.
Valeri Nichushkin snipes one on Hellebuyck. What a shot. 1-0 Avs.
Avalanche already have 9 shots on goal in less than 5 minutes against the Jets.
Shots are 9-1 Avs less than 4 minutes in. Solid, solid start.
#Avs are pouring on the pressure early. Nine shots on Hellebuyck in the first 3:51. He's pretty good at this.