The Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Jets vs. Avalanche prediction. This article will include a Jets vs. Avalanche pick.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Oilers, beat the Kraken, and they play the Penguins next. The Avalanche has won 8 of their last 10 games.
The Colorado Avalanche is averaging 3.8 goals per game and is scoring on 16.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 44 goals, Martin Necas has 49 assists, and Cale Makar has 168 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.42 goals per game and are killing 82.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 75 goals on 914 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 62 goals on 677 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Ducks and Rangers and play the Blues next. The Jets have split their last 10 games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 30 goals, Kyle Connor has 43 assists, and Gabriel Vilardi has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 78.7 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 120 goals on 1,189 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 56 goals on 523 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Avalanche have lost 11 of their last 18 games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last 11 games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last five day games at Canada Life Centre when tied after the second period.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine day games.
- The Jets have lost four of their last five day games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last six day games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Jets’ last eight day games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five games between teams from the same division has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Jets’ last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in seven of the Jets’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
- Isak Rosen has recorded two hits against the Avalanche this season—the most against any opponent.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last seven road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for goals (44) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 1 this season (24).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.80).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.42).
Jets vs Avalanche Prediction
The Jets have had issues stringing wins together and it’s why they’re likely going to be on the couch come playoff time. It also makes the Jets hard to trust against better competition. It doesn’t get much better than the Avalanche, and they’ve found their footing over the last couple of weeks. The Avs are cooking offensively at the moment. There is only one way to go in this spot. Give me the Avalanche and the PL for max betting value.