Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

The Jets and Avalanche are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 at home against the Jets.

WINNIPEG JETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

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)

Do the Jets Stand a Chance on the Road?

Winnipeg improved to 27-10-1 with a 7-4 victory over the Lightning. The Jets were favored on the puck line and covered with the win. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players scoring. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 12:22 left in the third period.

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders, netting 7 goals on 34 shots in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets had two empty-netters, with Nikolaj Ehlers scoring his 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th. Alex Iafallo’s first goal of the season came on a power play in the third period.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the first period, marking his 3rd goal of the year. The Jets had 7 different players score, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 12th and 13th assists.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a total of four from the Lightning. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. He’ll need to be sharper, as the Jets face a Panthers team that ranks 4th in goals per game. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Do the Avalanche Stand a Chance at Home?

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 22-15-0 this season. Colorado was ahead 1-0 at one point, but Nashville scored five unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Cale Makar scored the first goal at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators responded with two goals in the second and three more in the third.

The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Predators but were only able to score twice. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, scoring with 2:17 left in the third period.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. Earlier, MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar’s power-play goal in the second period. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Colorado’s defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, and the Avalanche recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits. They also had a 1-0 lead in the 2nd period, but Nashville scored at 11:29 and 1:20, followed by another at 5:15 in the 3rd.