Scheifele extends points streak, Jets beat Avs 3-2
Posted March 12, 2016 6:00 am
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to seven games and the Winnipeg Jets erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 Saturday night.
Adam Lowry scored the winner 9:01 into the third period after Drew Stafford tied it less than 2 minutes earlier. Ondrej Pavelec stopped 35 shots.
Matt Duchene scored his 29th of the season for the Avalanche and added an assist on Erik Johnson's second-period goal. Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves.
Scheifele has 18 points in his last 12 games, including seven goals and four assists during his current streak.
Winnipeg Jets' JC Lipon (46) attempts the wraparound on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov (1) as Jets' Matt Halischuk (15) waits for a rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele celebrates his goal on Colorado Avalanche's goalie Semyon Varlamov during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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CORRECTS JETS PLAYER TO SCOTT KOSMACHUK, INSTEAD OF DREW STAFFORD - Winnipeg Jets' Scott Kosmachuk (72) crashes into Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) as Nathan MacKinnon (29) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Avalanche's Matt Duchene (9) celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
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