Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Avalanche. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Jets in a Central division matchup.

WINNIPEG JETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

• Our prediction for this game is that the Avalanche will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
• The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5

Will Winnipeg Win on the Road?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 31-14-3. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players contributing goals. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period.

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets had 7 giveaways, but they also picked up 10 assists. Vladislav Namestnikov got his 3rd goal of the season, while Logan Stanley added his 1st. Mark Scheifele netted his 8th goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th, including an empty-netter.

After trailing 2-0, the Jets got their first goal at the 7:37 mark of the first period. They added two more in the second period and scored four times in the third, including a power-play goal by Alex Iafallo. Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his 4th goal, which came on an empty net.

Winnipeg’s defense got off to a rough start, allowing the first two goals of the game and another tying goal in the third period, but they held strong after that, leading to a 7-4 victory. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Does Colorado Stand a Chance at Home?

Colorado’s 5-2 loss to the Predators dropped their record to 28-19-1. The Avalanche took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and failed to cover.

In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring in the second period with his 5th goal, which came on a power play. Nathan MacKinnon added a late goal, his 6th of the season.

MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar’s goal, while Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Colorado’s defense gave up five goals to the Predators, including two late empty-netters. Goalie Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche had a 1-0 lead in the 2nd period, but Nashville scored three straight, followed by the two empty-net goals.