Avalanche play the Jets after Necas’ 2-goal game

Colorado Avalanche (2-0, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (2-0-1, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Winnipeg Jets after Martin Necas’ two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Avalanche’s 6-1 win.

Winnipeg had a 35-35-12 record overall and went 12-10-4 in Central Division play last season. The Jets averaged 2.8 power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 18.5% (42 total power-play goals).

Colorado went 55-16-11 overall and 20-6-5 in division play last season. The Avalanche scored 298 total goals last season (3.6 per game on 33.7 shots per game).

INJURIES: Jets: None listed.

Avalanche: Logan O’Connor: out (lower-body), Zachary L’Heureux: out (lower-body).

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