In this article, we will formulate a Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 7th, at the Canada Life Centre.
Which Avalanche offense Will Show Up?
The Avalanche’s offense has been a bit inconsistent this season and the biggest question for them is about which offense is going to end up showing up here. Two games ago against the Nashville Predators, the defense was awful and they gave up five goals on the way to the defeat. In the last game though the Avs offense scored six goals and they ended up winning by three goals. Nathan MacKinnon had five assists to help the Avs. Even though they won, Justus Annunen only aced 20 shots and gave up three goals. That needs to be cleaned up.
The Avalanche is averaging 3.54 goals while their defense is giving up 4.166 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league but the defense is ranked 32nd. If they want to be competitive all season, the defense has to be better.
Jets’ Offense is On Fire
The Jets offense is on fire heading into this game and they have won four games in a row. In the last game against the Utah Hockey Club, the offense scored three goals and the defense gave up zero goals. In the three games before that they scored at least six goals and the offense has a ton of confidence.
The Jets on the season are averaging 4.77 goals while their defense is giving up 2.31 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. The offense gets the headlines but the way the defense has locked down teams should be talked about a lot more.
Why the Jets Will Beat the Avalanche
- The Jets have won each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Avalanche and Jets.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in three of their last four games as underdogs following a home win.
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The top offense in the NHL is going against the worst defense in the NHL? Yeah, this game is going to get out of hand early. The Jets offense is going to get out to a fast start, and that will be the difference here. Don’t be shocked when the Jets score seven runs, because that’s exactly where I expect they are going to finish here. The Avalanche will score a couple of goals, but not enough to keep it close. Back the Jets.