Avalanche show no let-up ahead of date with desperate Jets

The Colorado Avalanche continue to cruise toward the Stanley Cup playoffs as they roll into Winnipeg to face the reeling Jets on Saturday afternoon.

The Avalanche enter the weekend matinee following a four-point night from Nathan MacKinnon that powered Colorado past the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday.

During that game, MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 44th goal of the season, while Nazem Kadri recorded his first goal since rejoining the Avalanche in a deadline trade.

Beyond the individual efforts of his key players...