Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Betting on today’s Avalanche and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Jets are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Avalanche. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Colorado Avalanche odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Colorado and Winnipeg, the Jets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 4 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Winnipeg is averaging 6 goals compared to Colorado at 2.
- In their last five games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Jets have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Winnipeg posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the season, the Avalanche are 50-25-7, which puts them in 3rd place in the Central Division and 4th in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, the Avalanche have gone 34-16 and are 5 games behind the 1st place team. On the road, Colorado has gone 19-16-6.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 4-6, and they have lost two of their last three games. As the underdog this season, Colorado has gone 5-7-1, 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. In terms of the Avalanche’s offense during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Justus Annunen has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 0.405%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 27-11-3 and have won four straight games. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is 33-17 and has gone 52-24-6 overall. Over their last 10 games, the Jets have gone 9-1, including five straight wins.
Heading into the game, Winnipeg is in second place in the Western Conference and Central Division. In the conference, the Jets have been favored in 56 of their 82 games and have gone 39-14-3 as the favorite. Against teams in the Central Division, Winnipeg has gone 20-6 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.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 60 games this season. His current record stands at 37-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
With the Jets being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Avalanche (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Morgan Barron – Lower Body – Questionable
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Jonathan Drouin – Undisclosed – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Samuel Girard – Upper Body – Questionable
- Justus Annunen – Illness – Questionable
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
