Winnipeg Jets (27-10-1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (22-15)
December 31, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Avalanche -175 / Winnipeg Jets +145; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Senators and Predators, and they play the Ducks, Red Wings, and Kings next. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.68 goals per game and are scoring on 32.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 22 goals, Josh Morrissey has 31 assists and Mark Scheifele has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.39 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 60 goals on 854 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 24 goals on 244 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Kraken and Utah Hockey Club, and they play the Sabres, Canadiens, and Panthers next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 20 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 46 assists and Cale Maker has 118 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 53 goals on 421 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 28 goals on 218 shots.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
The Avalanche will be without Miles Wood and Tucker Poolman. The Jets will be without Haydn Fleury, Mason Appleton, and Dylan Samberg.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last four games.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Artturi Lehkonen has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last five games as favorites against the Jets.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last nine Tuesday games against Western Conference opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last seven games.
- Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last four road games.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.35).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only two teams to win a game when trailing by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.39).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (32.50%).
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
The Colorado Avalanche should be favored at home as they’re playing their best hockey of the season, but the value is with the Jets and the plus money. While the Avs are racking up the wins, the Jets have 13 road wins and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games overall. The Jets also shut out the Avalanche back in November. Also, 8 of the Avalanche’s 15 losses have come on their home ice. You can make a strong argument the Jets are the better team, and you make a lot of money in this business if you can get a more favorable price with the better team. Give me the Jets.
