Barron scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche. Barron ended a six-game point drought with a tally that tied the game at 1-1 midway through the second period. The 26-year-old forward might have been at risk of losing playing time since Mason Appleton (lower body) was back in action Wednesday,

Appleton is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Morgan Barron and David Gustafsson. Adam Lowry will exit the lineup due to an upper-body injury.

No good news on this night: Defenceman Kaiden Guhle fell awkwardly in the corner in the last period, clutched his right knee and limped off the ice. The Canadiens later announced he suffered a lower-body injury and will require further evaluation.

Cole Perfetti scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-2.

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Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, and Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Josh Morrissey each had two assists for the Jets, who are 5-4-2 in their past 11 games. Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves and had the secondary assist on the winning goal.

Neal Pionk scored the winner just 17 seconds into the extra frame as the Jets captured the season series against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year.

Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov,

Adam Lowry is Winnipeg's de facto No. 2 centre, making his extended absence a troubling item for the top team in the West.

Mason Appleton is making his return and will be on a line with Morgan Barron and David Gustaffson. As I chatted with @saraorlesky and @JamieThomasTV, @UtilityVoice was all over the line rushes. Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo

The Winnipeg Jets have several upcoming free agents but are only focused on their current pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller (9) and Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey (44) battle for the puck during their last match-up in Winnipeg Nov. 5. The Jets won that game 3-0. (Fred Greenslade / Canadian Press files)