With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche. Colorado flunked.

The Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets wrap up their season series on Wednesday night in Denver, and both teams are hoping to rebound from disappointing losses on Monday.

Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.

The Avalanche have not been able to score on Connor Hellebuyck this season until Wednesday night. Colorado got two past the Winnipeg Jets netminder but it wasn’t enough in the 3-2 overtime loss.

However, their defensive play appeared somewhat unstable, as both of the Jets' regulation goals stemmed from lapses in coverage in front of the net. Despite the loss, Cale Makar expressed strong admiration for Nathan MacKinnon, who scored a goal during the game.

Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov, who fed Pionk skating down the right side. Pionk's slap shot beat Mackenzie Blackwood to end Winnipeg's two-game skid.

DENVER -- Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, giving the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Pionk won it with a slap shot from the top of the right face-off circle.

Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime and Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.

Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when ... Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar scored for Colorado, and Blackwood had 22 saves. Colorado took a 1-0 lead in the second on MacKinnon ...

NEWARK, N.J. — Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl earned No. 1 status on the strength of an outstanding first four months of the season after signing an eight-year, $14-million AAV extension that will almost certainly make him the highest-paid player in 2025-26.

Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the first of three meetings between the Canucks and Stars this season: Jan. 31 (road), Mar. 9 (home), and Apr. 8 (road). - Vancouver is 82-88-22-10 all-time against Dallas,