Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Jets in a Central division matchup. 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 Winnipeg and Colorado, the Avalanche 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.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Colorado has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Heading into this game, the Jets have an overall record of 52-24-6 and are in 2nd place in the Western Conference standings. On the road, Winnipeg has gone 25-13-3 this season and have won four straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, the Jets have an 8-2 record.
As the underdog, Winnipeg has gone 13-10-3 this season and have won four straight games as the underdog. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Jets have gone 33-17 this season.
Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. Winnipeg’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 60 games in this season. His current record is 37-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.991%.
Heading into the game, the Avalanche are 50-25-7 on the season and have 107 points. In the Western Conference, they are in 4th place, and in the Central Division, they sit in 3rd place. At home this year, Colorado has gone 31-9-1.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 5-5, and in their last five games, they have gone 3-2. When favored this year, Colorado has gone 45-18-6.
For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 1st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal 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%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Avalanche picking up a 4-3 win.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+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
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Brenden Dillon – Hand – Questionable
- Morgan Barron – Lower Body – Questionable
