A pair of the Western Conference's best clubs face one another on Friday, April 26 when the fourth-place Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7) host the second-place Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6). The oddsmakers have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -171 on the moneyline, and the Jets are at +143.
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Avalanche vs. Jets Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)
- This season, Colorado games have gone over this one's 6.5-goal over/under 50 times.
- There have been 30 Winnipeg games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- The Avalanche score 3.68 goals per game, compared to the Jets' average of 3.16, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest's over/under of 6.5.
- The 5.5 goals per game these two teams concede are 1.0 less than the over/under set for this contest.
Moneyline Pick
Avalanche Moneyline: -171
- The Avalanche have won 65.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (46-24).
- Colorado is 28-10 (winning 73.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -171 or shorter.
- The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 63.1% in this matchup.
Jets Moneyline: +143
- Winnipeg has claimed an upset victory 12 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 27 games as the underdog).
- When the Jets' moneyline odds are +143 or longer, they has won both of their games.
- Winnipeg's implied probability to win this matchup is 41.2% based on the moneyline.
Score Prediction
Prediction:
Colorado 4, Winnipeg 3
Avalanche Leaders
- One of Colorado's top offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has put up 140 points in 82 games.
- Mikko Rantanen has 42 goals and 62 assists for Colorado to compile 104 total points (1.3 per game).
- Cale Makar has created 90 points for Colorado in 77 games this season, netting a goal on 9.1% of his shots and putting up 21 goals and 69 assists.
- In the 63 games Alexandar Georgiev has played this season, his save percentage is .897, 48th in the league.
Jets Points Leaders
- Mark Scheifele has recorded 25 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 47 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.0 shots per game and shooting 16.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Winnipeg with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
- Winnipeg's Joshua Morrissey has racked up 69 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 59 assists.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has 25 goals and 36 assists for Colorado.
- Connor Hellebuyck has a 37-19-4 record this season, with a .921 save percentage (fifth-best in the league). In 60 games, he has 1656 saves, and has allowed 142 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Avalanche's Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2024 | Oilers | W 5-1 | Home | -263 |
| 4/21/2024 | Jets | L 7-6 | Away | -108 |
| 4/23/2024 | Jets | W 5-2 | Away | -129 |
| 4/26/2024 | Jets | - | Home | -171 |
| 4/28/2024 | Jets | - | Home | - |
Jets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2024 | Canucks | W 4-2 | Home | +106 |
| 4/21/2024 | Avalanche | W 7-6 | Home | -113 |
| 4/23/2024 | Avalanche | L 5-2 | Home | +109 |
| 4/26/2024 | Avalanche | - | Away | +143 |
| 4/28/2024 | Avalanche | - | Away | - |
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Colorado vs. Winnipeg Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT, truTV, CBC, TVAS, Max, and ALT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
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