Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 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 4:00 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

• Our projections indicate that the Avalanche should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
• The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5

Can the Jets Grab a Win in Denver?

On the season, the Jets have gone 49-24-6, putting them in 3rd place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone just 5-5, but they have won their last five games in a row. When playing on the road this season, the Jets have gone 24-13-3, and they have won three straight road games.

For the season, Winnipeg has been the favorite in 55 of their 79 games, and they have gone 38-14-3 in those games. As the underdog, the Jets have gone 11-10-3 this season, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Over their last three games, Winnipeg has gone 3-0.

Winnipeg enters this game with a puck line record of 42-37 and a road puck line record of 21-19. So far, the Jets have 35 wins by multiple goals and have gone 4-1 against the puck line in their last five games.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin sits at +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 27-28 against the puck line when favored. As the underdog, the Jets’ puck line record is 15-9, and they have covered the puck line in four straight games as the underdog.

Games involving Winnipeg have an average of 5.5 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 33-39-7.

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

For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.

Winnipeg’s leading scorer is Kyle Connor. So far, he has 32 goals which is 31st in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 25 assists.

Defensively, the Avalanche are currently 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 58 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.

Is a Home Win Possible for Colorado?

At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 30-8-1 on the year. In games where they have been favored, Colorado has gone 44-17-6. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone just 5-5, and they are 2-3 in their last five.

Overall, Colorado has gone 49-24-6 this year, and they are 4th in the Western Conference. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Avalanche have gone 33-14 this season. In the Central Division, Colorado is in 3rd place and have a record of 16-9.

At home this season, the Avalanche have an average scoring margin of +1.6 goals per game. So far, they have 23 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal.

Overall, Colorado has gone 38-41 against the puck line this year, including a mark of 23-16 at home. In their last ten games at home, the Avalanche are 5-5 vs. the puck line.

On average, Colorado’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 45-31-3.

Winnipeg has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 5th in the league. The Colorado offense is ranked 2nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 11th in the NHL.

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 86 assists.

In terms of defense, the Avalanche head into the game ranked 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. So far, they are 17th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 60 games this season. His current record stands at 38-17, and his save percentage is 0.965%.