Avalanche continue solving Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck in Game 3 victory

The Colorado Avalanche are roasting the likely Vezina Trophy winner.

Is Connor Hellebuyck cooked?

A 6-2 victory in Game 3 over the Jets at Ball Arena pulled the Avs ahead in their first-round playoff series — 2-1 — with Hellebuyck and a stingy Winnipeg defense allowing 17 goals (two empty netters) after three games.

It’s a stark contrast from Hellebuyck's regular season. He allowed two goals or fewer in 35-of-60 starts.

The Avs trailed 2-1 at the second intermission on Friday before scoring five goals in the third period.

“We go with the mentality that the only score that matters is the one at the end of the game,” coach Jared Bednar said. “We’re not going to get rattled up two or down two. We just want to stick to our process, right. It’s what we’ve been preaching all year. We’ve been very good at it. We’ve come back in a lot of games this year. … You’ve got to try and stick with your process right to the final buzzer.”

The most promising aspect of Colorado’s scoring barrage is the source.

Zach Parise has a goal in each of his last two games. Casey Mittelstadt recorded three assists. The Avalanche scored twice on the power play.

“Being down one (goal) in the third there, we didn't sit back on our heels,” said Ross Colton, who tipped in a third-period goal. "We just took it to them. When we play with that speed and when we play with that energy, we're a good team. Obviously, we got some power plays there, but we drew them with hard work."

Counterpoint: The series is far from over.

Winnipeg will make adjustments before a critical Game 4.

“Every team has their strengths. You look at the way they like to play, they’re really aggressive up ice, obviously they’ve got a lot of speed throughout their lineup. They like to transition fast,” Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey said. “For us, managing the puck is key at the blue lines. Winning the blue lines and trying to get some sustained O-zone time on them, to wear them down and slow down their game a little bit. They got some looks off the rush tonight. We can do a bit better job at that. That’s the MO of their team. They’re a great team. They’re going to have plays where they’re flying and make stuff happen. We can bend, but we can’t break."