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After losing his helmet moments before, Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche check Andrew Ladd (16) of the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18312 )

Tyson Barrie (4) of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck as Evander Kane (9) of the Winnipeg Jets and Mark Scheifele (55) defend during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18625 )

Anthony Peluso (14) of the Winnipeg Jets loses control of the puck as Marc-Andre Cliche (24) of the Colorado Avalanche defends during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18019 )

John Mitchell (7) of the Colorado Avalanche defends Devin Setoguchi (40) of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18178 )

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche looks up during a break in action against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18265 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche collides with Al Montoya during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18460 )

Marc-Andre Cliche (24) of the Colorado Avalanche and Cody McLeod (55) sandwich Anthony Peluso (14) of the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18022 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates Paul Stastny (26) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18431 )

Olli Jokinen (12) of the Winnipeg Jets works for control of the puck as Marc-Andre Cliche (24) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17882 )

Keaton Ellerby (7) of the Winnipeg Jets checks P.A. Parenteau (15) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17924 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Evander Kane (9) of the Winnipeg Jets and Michael Frolik (67) of the Winnipeg Jets defend during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17907 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche, leans back on Bryan Little (18) of the Winnipeg Jets after checking him during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17929 )

P.A. Parenteau of the Colorado Avalanche is helped off the ice after being injured during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18222 )

Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Dustin Byfuglien (33) of the Winnipeg Jets defends during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17995 )

Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Jacob Trouba (8) of the Winnipeg Jets defends P.A. Parenteau (15) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17836 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck up the ice as Mark Stuart (5) of the Winnipeg Jets defends during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17857 )

Chris Thorburn (22) of the Winnipeg Jets controls the puck as teammate Dustin Byfuglien (33) defends John Mitchell (7) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO17991 )

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche defends Keaton Ellerby (7) of the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18035 )

Mark Scheifele (55) of the Winnipeg Jets escapes a pile of players to control the puck during the second period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18186 )

Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche flips the puck to a referee after stopping a shot on goal by Evander Kane (9) of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18206 )

Keaton Ellerby (7) of the Winnipeg Jets is checked into the glass by Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of action. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO25535 )

Al Montoya (35) of the Winnipeg Jets hits Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18509 )

Marc-Andre Cliche (24) of the Colorado Avalanche advances the puck as teammate Patrick Bordeleau (58) defends James Wright (17) of the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18502 )

Anthony Peluso (14) of the Winnipeg Jets skates by John Mitchell (7) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18492 )

Al Montoya (35) of the Winnipeg Jets spits water into the air during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18363 )

Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Keaton Ellerby (7) of the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18487 )

Al Montoya (35) of the Winnipeg Jets reacts to giving up the game-tying 1-1 goal to Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18443 )

Jacob Trouba (8) of the Winnipeg Jets lays out Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18303 )

Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche flips the puck to advance it against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18269 )

Winnipeg Jets players celebrate the game-winning goal by Blake Wheeler (26) as Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts during the overtime. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18696 )

After giving up the game-winning goal to Blake Wheeler (26) of the Winnipeg Jets, Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche skates off the ice following the overtime. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18712 )

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche is stunned after teammate Semyon Varlamov (1) gave up the game-winning goal to Blake Wheeler (26) of the Winnipeg Jets in overtime. The Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, December 29, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS__AO18747 )