The Colorado Avalanche, fueled by Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon, are ready to take the ice against Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler, and the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place for a Central Division showdown. This one will get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14 and it’s being shown live on The Sports Network.
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets Odds
Colorado (+165) is entering this one as the underdog to Winnipeg (-190) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-135 money on the over, +115 on the under).
Winnipeg is 36-21 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 7.7 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the league in this young season, is right in line with the 52-30 record the team posted during the 2017-18 season campaign. Of its 57 games this season, 27 have gone over the total, while 23 have gone under and just seven have pushed. The team’s 21-9 SU at home this year.
The Jets have converted on 25.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 19th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.8 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.2 saves per game with a .912 save percentage, Connor Hellebuyck (26-18-2) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Jets this year. If Winnipeg chooses to give him a rest, however, the team could turn to Laurent Brossoit (10-4-4 record, .934 save percentage, 2.30 goals against average).
Colorado has lost 19.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 22-34 straight up (SU). 31 of its contests have gone over the total, while 24 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As the away team , the Avalanche are 12-18 SU.
The Avalanche have scored on 23.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for eighth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully defended 76.1 percent of all penalties.
Semyon Varlamov (.904 save percentage and 2.99 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Colorado. Varlamov is averaging 26.9 saves per game and has 13 wins, 23 losses, and eight overtime losses to his credit.
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- Seven of Colorado’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-6 in those games.
- Colorado skaters recorded 20.4 hits per game last season, while the Jets logged 23.3 hits per contest.
