Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Winnipeg Jets will be facing off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in an upcoming playoff game. Despite Winnipeg winning all three regular-season matchups, Colorado currently leads the playoff series 2-1. The puck will drop at 2:30 PM EST for game four of the first round. Colorado is the betting favorite, opening at -164 and currently holding a line of -165.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Jets +142 | Avalanche -165

Spread: Jets +1.5 (-175) | Avalanche -1.5 (+150)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 62%.

Winnipeg Jets

In game three, the Winnipeg Jets lost 6-2 to the Colorado Avalanche despite goals from Tyler Toffoli and Josh Morrissey. Connor Hellebuyck struggled, allowing five goals on 39 shots faced. Despite a strong end to the season offensively, with seven out of the last eight games scoring four or more goals, Winnipeg ranked 15th in goals per game and 17th in shots per game. Mark Scheifele led the team with 72 points, while Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers each had 61 points. Defensively, the Jets ranked second in goals against per game and 11th in shots against per game. Hellebuyck had a strong record of 37-19-4 with a 2.39 GAA and .921 SV%, while Laurent Brossoit had a record of 15-5-2 with a 2.00 GAA and .927 SV%. Despite winning game one of the series, the Jets have struggled in games two and three, with Hellebuyck needing to improve quickly to avoid elimination. Overall, with a power ranking of 12, Winnipeg is ranked 15 in offense, second in defense, and have a record of 53-26-6 for the season.