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  Avalanche eliminate Winnipeg Jets from playoffs with 6-3 road win

  Mikko Rantanen's first two goals of the playoffs propelled the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games.

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  Predators claw out 2-1 win over Canucks in Game 5, keep season alive

  The Nashville Predators kept their season alive with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

• Namestnikov and Dillon out for Game 5 against Avs due to injuries as Jets face playoff elimination

  Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Brenden Dillon are recovering from injuries and won't be available for Game 5 against Colorado on Tuesday night as the Jets try to avoid playoff elimination.

• Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche

  Going into his first career NHL playoff game on Tuesday, Cole Perfetti knew that he wouldn't have any family in the stands cheering him on, but he was certain they'd be there in spirit. The Whitby, Ont., product and veteran defenceman Colin Miller were both set to make their first-round series debut in the critical Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche, who could eliminate the Jets from the playoffs with a victory.

• Bowness says Jets must step up in front of Vezina nominee Hellebuyck

  Connor Hellebuyck's coach and teammates believe he deserves the Vezina Trophy he was nominated for on Monday. They also know their elite goaltender deserves more help in front of him if the Winnipeg Jets are to avoid being bounced out of the NHL playoffs in Game 5 at home against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

• Hellebuyck named finalist for Vezina Trophy

  Connor Hellebuyck has a chance to add to his NHL awards hardware as he has been named one of the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy.

• Jets forward Namestnikov hospitalized after taking puck to side of the head

  Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov was hospitalized Sunday after taking a slapshot to the side of the head during the third period of the Jets' 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

• Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink

  The Jets will look to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre.