PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche v. Winnepeg Jets

Andrew Ladd (16) of the Winnipeg Jets hits the ice as he is defended by Nate Guenin (5) of the Colorado Avalanche and John Mitchell (7) of the Winnipeg Jets hits the ice against tehduring the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8235 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche loses his footing as Dustin Byfuglien (33) of the Winnipeg Jets defends during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3080 )

Jan Hejda (8) of the Colorado Avalanche gets physical with Olli Jokinen (12) of the Winnipeg Jets as Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche tends the net during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8005 )

Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche works for a shot as Tobias Enstrom (39) of the Winnipeg Jets defends during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7900 )

John Mitchell (7) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Tyson Barrie (4) against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7948 )

Al Montoya (35) of the Winnipeg Jets stops a shot by Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7884 )

Patrick Bordeleau (58) of the Colorado Avalanche bends over in pain after being checked hard into the boards against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7730 )

Jacob Trouba (8) of the Winnipeg Jets defends Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3178 )

Head coach Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche watches the action against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7790 )

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Tobias Enstrom (39) of the Winnipeg Jets defends and Al Montoya (35) mans the net during the first period. ( Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7843 )

Jim Slater (19) of the Winnipeg Jets falls over Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche as Marc-Andre Cliche (24) helps to defend the crease during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7799 )

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche watches a replay of a goal initially credited to him -- later to John Mitchell (7) -- against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7973 )

Jim Slater (19) of the Winnipeg Jets falls over Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche as Marc-Andre Cliche (24) helps to defend the crease during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7803 )

Jacob Trouba (8) of the Winnipeg Jets and Bryan Little (18) defend the goal as Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to wrangle the puck during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7825 )

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche gets checked by Zach Bogosian (44) of the Winnipeg Jets inside the crease as a shot by John Mitchell (7) goes into the net past Al Montoya (35) during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO7931 )

Dustin Byfuglien (33) of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates his goal with teammates Bryan Little (18), Blake Wheeler (26) and Andrew Ladd (16) against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8079 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche loses his footing as Dustin Byfuglien (33) of the Winnipeg Jets defends during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3078 )

Olli Jokinen (12) of the Winnipeg Jets defends Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8276 )

Marc-Andre Cliche (24) of the Colorado Avalanche and Olli Jokinen (12) of the Winnipeg Jets face off during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3235 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche nearly gets a shot to go as Al Montoya (35) of the Winnipeg Jets and Tobias Enstrom (39) defend during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3102 )

Al Montoya (35) of the Winnipeg Jets spits water during the Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8124 )

Tobias Enstrom (39) of the Winnipeg Jets jaws with a referee after Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche became physical with him during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3123 )

Bryan Little (18) of the Winnipeg Jets hits the ice in front of Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche as Tyson Barrie (4) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) defend during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8182 )

Cody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Tobias Enstrom (39) of the Winnipeg Jets defends during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3231 )

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck up the ice against the Winnipeg Jets during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8143 )

Evander Kane (9) of the Winnipeg Jets checks Marc-Andre Cliche (24) of the Colorado Avalanche as Devin Setoguchi (40) aids during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8221 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates against the Winnipeg Jets during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3276 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Cody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche against the Winnipeg Jets during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3309 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche against the Winnipeg Jets during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__2AO8325 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates against the Winnipeg Jets during the Avs' 3-2 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP11SPHKNAVS__1AO3292 )