Winnipeg Jets with gutsy effort but Colorado Avalanche take final game of 2024 by final score of 5-2

And 2024 ends with a 5-2 (2 ENG) Jets loss to the Avs in a pretty good contest that pitted a tired visiting team against a well rested home squad. Winnipeg ends 2024 at 27-11-1 and the 1st place team in the NHL.

For those who would like to take a deeper dive into the advanced stats click here to see the results from the game via Natural Stat Trick.

Notable:

Rasmus Kupari got his first goal in 21 games to tie the game.

Give Gabriel Vilardi goals in three straight games (four in total) as he tied the game.

For the first time in his career Logan Stanley has assists in three straight games as his jumping into the play got the puck to Vilardi.

Multipoint Game:

None

Highlights:

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