Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Looking to win big? The Jets and Avalanche face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. 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
The Jets and Avalanche did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Jets have a record of 2-1. The Jets also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-0-2.
- 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’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, Colorado has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 5 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Avalanche have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Colorado posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
With a record of 49-24-6, the Jets are in 3rd place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. On the road, Winnipeg has gone 24-13-3 this season and have won five straight games overall.
As the underdog, the Jets have gone 11-10-3 this season and have won two straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 5-5 and have won three straight games when favored.
The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have a 22-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 25-11.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 58 games this season. His current record stands at 35-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 30-8-1. Against Central Division opponents, they are 16-9, and overall, they have a record of 49-24-6. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 5-5, and they have lost two of their last three games. As the favorite this season, Colorado has gone 44-17-6, and they have been favored in 67 of their 79 games.
Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 5th position in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 33-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-10 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 60 games in this season. His current record is 38-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.965%.
Based on projections, we have the Avalanche coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Mikko Rantanen – Concussion – Probable
- Miles Wood – Lower Body – Doubtful
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Nino Niederreiter – Leg – Out
