Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24

Betting on today’s Avalanche and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 against the Avalanche in a Central division matchup.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

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

Do the Avalanche Stand a Chance on the Road?

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche fell to 6-7-0 this season. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line.

The Avalanche took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. Colorado’s defense struggled, allowing two empty-net goals late in the third period.

Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in Colorado’s 5-2 loss to Nashville. Makar also picked up his 16th assist, and MacKinnon recorded his 14th assist. The Avalanche took 30 shots on goal.

Despite their efforts, Colorado was held scoreless in the first period before Makar’s goal 2:54 into the second. MacKinnon later scored with 2:17 left in the game. The Avalanche had 23 offensive giveaways.

Colorado’s defense struggled late, giving up two empty-net goals to the Predators, one at 1:14 and another at 0:41 in the 3rd period. The Avalanche also allowed the first two goals of the game and another at 14:45 in the 3rd. Goalie Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage.

Can Winnipeg Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 12-1-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals went well over the 6.5 set before the game.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied, with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to secure the victory.

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the back of the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period, while Logan Stanley added his first goal of the season in the second. Alex Iafallo’s 4th-period goal came on a power play, his first of the season.

The Jets took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Dylan Samberg netted his 3rd goal of the season, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th, adding an empty-netter. Cole Perfetti capped off the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net.

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals and allowed Tampa Bay to tie the score at 3-3 and 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.