Cole Perfetti’s late goal lifts Jets over Avalanche

Cole Perfetti scored a go-ahead goal with 5:11 left in the third period, Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Denver to gain ground in the Western Conference playoff race.

Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist and Cole Koepke and Kyle Connor scored for Winnipeg (31-30-12, 74 points), which moved within three points of Nashville for the second wild card.

Brock Nelson and Parker Kelly scored and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 17 shots for Colorado (48-14-10, 106 points).