The Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7) will host the Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6) on Sunday at 2:30 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the best squads in the Western Conference. The bookmakers have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -163 on the moneyline, and the Jets are at +138.

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Avalanche vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

  • Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday's over/under (6.5 goals) 51 times this season.
  • So far this season, 31 games Winnipeg has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
  • The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.68) and Jets (3.16).
  • The 5.5 goals per game these two teams allow are 1.0 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -163

  • The Avalanche are 47-24 when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • Colorado is 32-12 (victorious in 72.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -163 or shorter.
  • The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 62.0% in this contest.

Jets Moneyline: +138

  • In Winnipeg's 28 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
  • The Jets have won all three of their games with moneyline odds of +138 or longer (in three such games).
  • Winnipeg has a 42.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Winnipeg 3

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado's offense this season, recording 140 points in 82 games.
  • With 42 goals and 62 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the most important offensive options for Colorado with his 104 points (1.3 per game).
  • With 90 points through 77 games (21 goals and 69 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado's offense this season.
  • As Colorado's top goalie, Alexandar Georgiev has recorded 38 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 183 goals with 1587 saves.

Jets Points Leaders

  • Mark Scheifele has recorded 25 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 47 assists (0.6 per game), taking two shots per game and shooting 16.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Winnipeg with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
  • Joshua Morrissey is crucial for Winnipeg's offense with 69 total points (0.8 per game), including 10 goals and 59 assists through 81 games.
  • Winnipeg's Nikolaj Ehlers has 61 points (25 goals, 36 assists) this season.
  • 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 conceded 142 goals (2.4 goals against average).

Avalanche's Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
4/21/2024 Jets L 7-6 Away -108
4/23/2024 Jets W 5-2 Away -129
4/26/2024 Jets W 6-2 Home -163
4/28/2024 Jets - Home -163

Jets' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
4/21/2024 Avalanche W 7-6 Home -113
4/23/2024 Avalanche L 5-2 Home +109
4/26/2024 Avalanche L 6-2 Away +137
4/28/2024 Avalanche - Away +138

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Colorado vs. Winnipeg Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
  • Time: 2:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: TNT, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, and ALT
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Ball Arena
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo

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