The Winnipeg Jets look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Colorado Avalanche need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview 

The Winnipeg Jets are coming off back to back wins over the Blackhawks and Hurricanes. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring on 19 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 15 goals, Mark Scheifele has 19 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 62 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 45 goals on 514 shots faced, while Laurent Brossoit has allowed 16 goals on 165 shots.

Winnipeg Jets Team Facts

• The Jets have lost each of their last six games at Ball Arena following a win.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home win.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Jets have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview 

The Colorado Avalanche snapped a 3-game losing streak with a win over the Ducks on Tuesday. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.56 goals per game and are scoring on 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 12 goals, Cale Makar has 27 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 116 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 85 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 59 goals on 594 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 11 goals on 136 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The home team has won each of the Avalanche’s last six games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 14 games following a home win.
• The Avalanche have won the first period in each of their last eight games.

Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche prediction

The Colorado Avalanche are the better team and usually take care of business on their home ice. However, the Avs are coming off a subpar week and let’s not act like the Winnipeg Jets are chopped liver here. The Jets are a solid team that’s playing respectable hockey and has the defense to steal this game. We’re getting almost two times our money. Give me the Jets.