Jets and Avs prove four strong centres key to success in NHL

As the opening-round series between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche continues, a quick look under the hood supports the aforementioned theory. Much like when the Vegas Golden Knights reached the top of the mountain last spring with Jack Eichel, Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson and Nicolas Roy taking the majority of the reps at centre, the Jets and Avalanche feature the type of four-line depth that is required to go on a deep run.