Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Jets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ALT2, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets! In this division matchup, the Avalanche are the betting favorite against Jets. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets +1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

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 puck line, we like Jets (+1.5)

Can The Avalanche Secure a Win at Winnipeg?

In their 29 games, the Avalanche have a 18-9-2 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 11-4-0 record, and their record on the road is 7-5-2. They are currently positioned 1st in the Western Central division and 3rd in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Colorado have posted a 14-15 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 5-9, while they are 9-6 at home. On average, Colorado’s games have finished with 6.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 15-12-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. Colorado’s offense comes into the game ranked 12th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Colorado’s offense is Mikko Rantanen. Coming into the game he has 14 goals, ranking 16th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Rantanen has 23 assists this season.

Defensively, the Jets come into the season ranked 25th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 28.8 shots per game against Winnipeg. For the season, they are ranked 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 14-7, and his save percentage is 0.933%.

Can the Jets Secure a Win at Home?

In their 28 games, the Jets have a 17-9-2 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 8-5-1 record, and their record on the road is 9-4-1. Their current record places them 3rd in the Western Central division and 6th in the Western conference.

Winnipeg is 17-11 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 9-5 compared to 8-6 at home. On average, Winnipeg’s games have finished with 5.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Jets come in with an over/under record of 11-14-3.

The Jets are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 16th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Jets are 8-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-2 record.

The leading scorer for Winnipeg’s offense is Kyle Connor. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.

Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.922%.