The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche meet Saturday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jets vs Avalanche prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are coming off wins over the Kings, Flames, Wild, Predators and Stars. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring on 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 32 goals, Josh Morrissey has 55 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 224 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.44 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 139 goals on 1,745 shots faced, while Laurent Brossoit has allowed 43 goals on 600 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche recently beat the Wild while losing to the Oilers and Stars. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.72 goals per game and are scoring on 24.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 51 goals, Cale Maker has 67 assists and Mikko Rantanen has 259 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 175 goals on 1,725 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 26 goals on 377 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won 13 of their last 14 home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last six day games at Ball Arena.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Avalanche.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Ball Arena following a road win.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Jets’ last four games.
- The Jets have won the third period in 10 of their last 11 day games against Central Division opponents.
Jets vs Avalanche prediction
The Avalanche are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home. However, we’re getting a playoff team and a legit cup contender in the Jets at plus money, and that’s where the value is at. You’re not going to get the Jets in the underdog role often, and they’ve won the last 2 games and 5 of the last 7 games against the Avs overall. While the Avalanche are ridiculously good at home, the Jets do have 24 road wins. The Jets are riding a 5-game winning streak and the offense is hot. Give me the road dog based on the value.