Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the shot from Colorado Avalanche's Calvin de Haan (44) as Adam Lowry (17) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 35 shots for his third shutout this season as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Thursday night.
Vilardi scored 1:06 into the game, and Hellebuyck made it stand up for the Jets' fifth straight win since snapping a season-opening eight-game win streak. Hellebuyck had nine saves in the first, nine in the second and 17 in the third for his 40th career shutout.
It was the teams' first meeting since the Avalanche beat the Jets in five gams in the first round of the playoff last spring.
Alexandar Georgiev stopped 27 shots for Colorado.
Takeaways
Jets: Jumped on the Avalanche early, with Mark Scheifele setting up Vilardi for the only goal of the game. They had plenty of chances after that but were stoned by Georgiev for the rest of the way.
Avalanche: After Winnipeg’s goal, Colorado rebounded and generated scoring chances only to either miss the net or be denied by Hellebuyck.
Key moment
Midway through the second period, Hellebuyck made four saves from his knees on dangerous shots by the Avalanche.
Key stat
Colorado outshot the Jets 17-4 in the third period and 35-28 overall.
Up Next
Avalanche host Carolina on Saturday to open a four-game homestand, and Jets host Dallas to finish a four-game homestand.
Winnipeg Jets' Gabriel Vilardi (13) scores on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the shot from Colorado Avalanche's T.J. Tynan (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Nino Niederreiter (62) and Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) collide during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) tries to get his stick on a loose puck in front of Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Dylan DeMelo (2) clears the puck as he defends against Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel talks to his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Mason Appleton (22) gets tripped by Colorado Avalanche's Devon Toews (7) in front of goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) jumps out of the way of the shot on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) as Josh Morrissey (44) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
