Avalanche score 4 goals on first 5 shots to dismantle Jets

The Colorado Avalanche dominated the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-1 victory as the visitors scored four goals on their first five shots to extend their winning streak to four games on Friday night.

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Nathan MacKinnon, who has 14 points in a six-game point streak, including six goals, Mikko Rantanen, and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche (32-19-5), who are 5-0-1 in their past six games and 12-2-2 in their last 16.

Bowen Byram and Matt Nieto also scored and Alexandar Georgiev made 26 saves for Colorado, which has also won four straight on the road.

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“Scored timely goals and played smart,” Georgiev said. “Managed to score some more in the second (period), and the third we shut them down completely.”

Mason Appleton had the goal for the Jets (35-23-1), who are 1-4-0 in their past five games.

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck sabed 21 of the 26 shots he faced in the opener of the Jets’ three-game homestand before he was replaced by David Rittich to start the third period. Rittich stopped 10 shots.

“Well, we were asleep to start the game. No question,” Jets coach Rick Bowness said. “So you talk to the players and get their opinion. We were clearly asleep.”

The Avalanche host the Calgary Flames on Saturday night while the Jets host the New York Islanders on Sunday.