Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/23/24

The Avalanche and Jets are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Jets are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Avalanche.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Avalanche winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (-111)
• The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Colorado Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

On the season, the Avalanche have gone 50-25-7, putting them in 4th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. When playing on the road, Colorado has gone 19-16-6.

Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Colorado has gone 34-16.

On the road, Colorado’s puck line record this season is 16-25, and their average scoring margin is -.3 goals per game. So far, the Avalanche have 36 wins by multiple goals and have gone 40-42 on the puck line overall.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 34-35 on the puck line when favored. In their last ten games, the Avs have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Colorado is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 47-32-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche have a 34-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-10 record.

Colorado’s leading scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. So far, he has 51 goals which is 4th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, MacKinnon has 89 assists this season.

Defensively, the Jets come into the season ranked 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. For the season, they are ranked 2nd in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Justus Annunen has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 0.405%.

Can Winnipeg Live Up to the Hype at Home?

At home this season, the Jets have been dominant, going 27-11-3. For the year, Winnipeg has gone 52-24-6, and they enter this game on an eight-game winning streak. In the Central Division, the Jets are in second place, and they have been favored in 56 of their games this season.

Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 9-1, and they have won four straight games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in second place, and they have gone 33-17 against other Western Conference teams.

Winnipeg comes into the game with a puck line record of 44-38 and a scoring differential of +.7 goals per contest. So far, the Jets have picked up 37 wins by multiple goals.

Overall, the team has been favored in 56 games, and their puck line mark as the favorite is 27-29. In their last ten games at home, the Jets have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

This season, Winnipeg’s games are averaging 5.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 5.9. The Jets currently have an over/under record of 36-39-7.

Through their last three road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.

Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 24-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 26-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Winnipeg’s leading scorer is Kyle Connor. So far, he has 34 goals which is 25th in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 27 assists.

In terms of defense, the Jets head into the game ranked 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. So far, they are 2nd in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 60 starts this season. His record at this point is 37-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.