Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Avalanche. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Avalanche are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Jets.

WINNIPEG JETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 26th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Avalanche picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Jets (+1.5)

Can the Jets Pull Off a Road Win?

On the road this season, the Jets have gone 25-13-3 and have won four straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in second place and has gone 33-17 against other teams in the West.

Overall, the Jets have gone 52-24-6 this season and have won eight straight games. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 9-1.

On the road this season, the Jets have a puck line record of 22-19, and they have gone 44-38 overall. So far, Winnipeg has had 37 wins by multiple goals and has gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games.

Overall, the Jets have a scoring margin of +.7 goals per game, and they have gone 27-29 against the puck line when favored. In their last ten road games, Winnipeg has a puck line record of 6-4.

Games involving Winnipeg have an average of 5.6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 5.9. In terms of their over/under performance, the Jets come in with a record of 36-39-7.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have a 24-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 26-11.

Winnipeg’s leading scorer is Kyle Connor. So far, he has 34 goals which is 25th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Connor has 27 assists this season.

Defensively, the Avalanche come into the season ranked 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. For the season, they are ranked 19th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 60 games this season. His current record stands at 37-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.

Will the Colorado Defense Show Up at Home?

At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 31-9-1, and they are favored in this game. In the Central Division, Colorado is in 3rd place and 4th in the Western Conference. On the year, the Avalanche have gone 50-25-7.

Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone just 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Against the Central Division, Colorado has gone 16-10 this season. For the year, the Avalanche have been favored in 69 of their 82 games and have gone 45-18-6 in those games.

As the favorite, the Avalanche have gone 34-35 against the puck line this season. So far, they have 36 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game.

At home, Colorado has gone 24-17 against the puck line and has a scoring margin of +1.5 goals per contest. In their last ten home games, the Avalanche are 4-6 against the puck line and 3-2 in their last five.

Games involving Colorado have an average of 6.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Avalanche come in with a record of 47-32-3.

In their last three road games, Winnipeg has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. In terms of the Avalanche’s offense during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.

Colorado’s leading goal scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. So far this season, he has 51 goals, placing him 4th in the NHL. MacKinnon also comes into the game with 89 assists.

Colorado defense takes on the Jets ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 62 starts this season. His record at this point is 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.966%.