Winnipeg Jets (16-11-5, fifth in the Central) vs. Colorado Avalanche (19-8-2, third in the Central)
Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Colorado hosts Winnipeg trying to prolong its nine-game home winning streak.
The Avalanche are 5-3-0 against the rest of their division. Colorado averages 11.3 points per game to lead the Western Conference, recording 4.2 goals and 7.1 assists per game.
The Jets are 5-2-2 in division games. Winnipeg is 24th in the league with 33.9 shots per game and is averaging 3.0 goals.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devon Toews leads the Avalanche with a plus-21 in 18 games this season. Nathan MacKinnon has 16 points over the last 10 games for Colorado.
Kyle Connor has 35 total points while scoring 19 goals and totaling 16 assists for the Jets. Nikolaj Ehlers has seven goals over the last 10 games for Winnipeg.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 8-1-1, averaging 4.7 goals, 7.8 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game with a .900 save percentage.
Jets: 6-3-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game with a .916 save percentage.
INJURIES: Avalanche: Ryan Murray: day to day (lower body).
Jets: Blake Wheeler: out (knee).
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