Colorado Avalanche defeat Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in preseason finale

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in their preseason finale at Ball Arena. Although the Jets took an early 2-1 lead into the second period, the Avalanche scored late in the second frame to take a 3-2 advantage and eventually secured the win with two goals in the third period.

During the game, Nino Niederreiter scored the opening goal for Winnipeg on a power play after a rebound from a Neal Pionk shot. The Avalanche responded with a more skilled lineup featuring players such as Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.

With the preseason concluded, the Jets are scheduled to travel to Colorado Springs for team bonding and practice before returning to Manitoba. The team also recently reduced its training camp roster from 34 to 29 players.