Erik Johnson and Jets' captain Blake Wheeler played together at the University of Minnesota in 2006-07… J.T. Compher and Winnipeg center Andrew Copp were teammates in 2013-14 at the University of Michigan… Jets' forward Mark Scheifele and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck played with Nathan MacKinnon for Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
HISTORY
The Avs maintain a 24-19-5 record against the Jets. When playing on home ice, Colorado holds a 15-7 record versus Winnipeg.
ROSTER REPORT
Nathan MacKinnon is anticipated to play tonight after not being in the lineup for a precautionary injury in Wednesday's game in Detroit.
INJURY REPORT
Jacob MacDonald remains out with an upper-body injury he sustained on Dec. 12.
SCOUTING THE JETS
Currently, the Jets are coming off of a three-game losing streak against Edmonton, Calgary and Dallas. Friday's game against Colorado is the third game in the four-game road trip this week. Winnipeg sits in sixth place in the Central Division with 53 points in 51 games played this season.
NUMBERS GAME
50
Gabriel Landeskog became Colorado's fourth player to reach 50+ points this season, joining Nazem Kadri, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar.
50+
The Avs have the most players to record 50+ points in 2021-22 - no other club has more than two.
14
Valeri Nichushkin scored his 14th goal of the season, equaling his career-best set during his rookie campaign with Dallas in 2013-14.
NOTEBOOK
The Avalanche wrapped up its four-game road trip, finishing 3-1-0 on the away swing…Devon Toews finished with a career-best single-game +4 rating. He is now +40 this season, ranked second in the NHL (Jonathan Huberdeau, +41) and first among all defensemen…Cale Makar passes Claude Lemieux on the franchise assist leaderboard and is now tied for 40th all-time…
