In a span of three weeks, the Avs have gone from “they’re still going to make the playoffs, right?” to suddenly being one of the hottest teams in the NHL.

It’s been a rocky road to third place for the Avalanche, but the vibe in Colorado is righteous and real as they roll in, having won four in a row and eight of ten games. Who will come out on top tonight?

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Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2.

True North Sports + Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club are honoured to congratulate goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on his 300th NHL regular season win last night against the Nashville Predators.

The Avalanche (22-15-0) have also won four games in a row and are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Colorado will also be looking to avenge a 1-0 loss to the Jets back on November 7. Winnipeg won't hold a morning skate, so stay tuned for any line-up updates as they come available.

The Colorado Avalanche will battle the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center. It’s a Central Division showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Wild prediction and pick.

The Avalanche got contributions late from key players to extend their win streak to five, beating the Winnipeg Jets 5-2.

Winnipeg Jets’ Nino Niederreiter (62) and Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon (29) collide during their last matchup Nov. 7. The Jets won 1-0. (John Woods/The Canadian Press files)

The Winnipeg Jets are on a mini slide right now, losing three in a row but look for a change of fortune with the Nashville Predators coming into town.

The Winnipeg Jets set an NHL record for the best start in league history and continue to sit at or near the very top of the standings. The Colorado Avalanche lost its first four games and was one ...

DENVER -- Casey Mittelstadt scored the go-ahead goal at 7:22 of the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena on Tuesday.