This was not a game the Winnipeg Jets deserved to win by any measure. Yes, it was the lowly Colorado Avalanche. Yes, the Jets had a 3-2 lead with eight minutes left. But when you're in the penalty box for over half a period (total game time) of 14:00, an you really expect to be productive?
No. And the Jets weren't either. The result was another Jets overtime loss, 3-2. I don't know what type of system Paul Maurice is instilling to make them take so many dumb, offensive-zone penalties, but it's clearly working if you want to be short-handed for a quarter of the game.
Josh Morrissey opened the scoring (his 3rd) at 8:43, only to have the Avs tie it up on, what else? A power-play, at 13:23. No scoring in the second and Bryan Little gave the Jets the lead at 4:08 of the third. But some more dumb penalties cost the Jets. And no penalty is dumber than too many men on the ice. You know what's even dumber than that? Two too many men penalties. So, naturally the Avalanche tied it up not too long after the Jets designated player sat down in the sin-bin for the bench penalty.
The way overtime started, there was just a feeling of dread drifting about, and sure enough, 59 seconds into the extra frame, the Avs wunderkind, Nathan MacKinnon beat Connor Hellebuyck (who made 23 saves) up high for the win.
Not the best game the Jets have put forth.
