Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Looking to win big? The Jets and Avalanche face off at 10:00 ET on TNT. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Jets. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Winnipeg Jets odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Colorado and Winnipeg, the Jets hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five home games, Colorado has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- The last ten games that Colorado was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- The last ten games that Winnipeg was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
As the second-place team in the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets have put together a strong season, going 52-24-6. Their record has been even better within the conference, where they have gone 33-17. Over their last ten games, the Jets have been nearly unbeatable, winning nine times.
On the road, Winnipeg has gone 25-13-3 this year, and they have won their last four games away from home. When they have been the underdog this season, the Jets have gone 13-10-3, and they have won four straight games in that role.
When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. This season, the Jets are 24-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-11 record.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 60 starts this season. So far, his record is 37-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have gone 31-9-1, and they have been favored in 69 of their 82 games, going 45-18-6 in those games. Overall, Colorado has gone 50-25-7, and they are 4th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.
Against Western Conference opponents, Colorado has gone 34-16, and they have gone 16-10 against teams in the Central Division. At home, the Avalanche have gone 31-9-1, and they have gone 19-16-6 on the road. For the season, Colorado has scored 107 points, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. This year, the Avalanche have recorded a 34-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-10 record.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 62 starts this season. His record at this point is 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.966%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Jets winning this one 4-3.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- We like the Jets on the moneyline (+140)
- The Jets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Jonathan Drouin – Undisclosed – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Samuel Girard – Concussion – Questionable
- Justus Annunen – Illness – Questionable
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Morgan Barron – Lower Body – Questionable
