Avalanche Lose 10th of Last 14 Games at Home

Winnipeg Jets hand Colorado their fourth straight loss at Ball Arena

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:23am

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The Colorado Avalanche have struggled to win at home lately, losing 10 of their last 14 games at Ball Arena. On Saturday, the Winnipeg Jets handed the Avs their fourth straight home loss, defeating them 4-2. Superstar defenseman Cale Makar recorded an assist to reach 500 career points, but it wasn't enough as the Avalanche saw their four-game winning streak come to an end.

Why it matters

The Avalanche's recent home struggles are concerning, as Ball Arena has traditionally been a tough place for opposing teams to play. The loss drops Colorado's home record to 4-7-3 over the last 14 games, allowing the Dallas Stars to cut the Avalanche's division lead to seven points. The team will need to regain its dominant home-ice advantage if it hopes to maintain its position atop the standings.

The details

Winnipeg's Cole Perfetti scored the game-winning goal with 5:11 remaining in regulation, redirecting a shot from Jacob Bryson. Kyle Connor added an empty-netter to seal the 4-2 victory for the Jets. Brock Nelson and Parker Kelly scored for the Avalanche, who fell to 48-14-10 on the season. Mackenzie Blackwood made 17 saves in the loss, while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots for Winnipeg.

  • The Avalanche's 17-game winning streak ended in January, leading to their recent home struggles.
  • On Saturday, the Avalanche lost their fourth straight game at Ball Arena.

The players

Cale Makar

Superstar defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche who recorded an assist to reach 500 career points, becoming the fourth fastest defenseman to reach the milestone.

Cole Perfetti

Winnipeg Jets forward who scored the game-winning goal in the third period.

Kyle Connor

Winnipeg Jets forward who scored an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Brock Nelson

Colorado Avalanche forward who scored a power-play goal to tie the game at 1-1.

Parker Kelly

Colorado Avalanche forward who scored a goal to tie the game at 2-2 in the second period.

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What they’re saying

“This has got to be a place where we teams gotta come in and feel our presence. And I felt like we didn't do that.”

— Cale Makar, Avalanche defenseman

“We started okay today, obviously gave them a quick one, but I think there's different areas we can tighten up.”

— Cale Makar, Avalanche defenseman

“I challenged it because of the timing of it. One goal, the whole game was five-on-five, and it's hard to create offense. If they go up 3-2, you've got a couple shifts, and then you're pulling the goalie. So if you can try to erase it off the board, I thought it was worth a shot. It's close enough. And if we don't, we just need another kill, and we just had a great kill.”

— Jared Bednar, Avalanche head coach

What’s next

The Avalanche will look to bounce back from this home loss as they continue their push for the playoffs. Their next game is on the road against the Dallas Stars, who are currently seven points behind Colorado in the division standings.

The takeaway

The Avalanche's recent struggles at home are a concerning trend, as Ball Arena has traditionally been a fortress for the team. If Colorado wants to maintain its position atop the standings, it will need to regain its dominant home-ice advantage and find a way to consistently win games in front of its own fans.