Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/21/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Sunday, April 21, 2024

Venue:  Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB 

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -108, Jets -112; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -108, Jets -112; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -108, Jets -112; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Colorado Avalanche:  50-25-7 (3rd place, Central Division)

Winnipeg Jets:  52-24-6 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Colorado Avalanche:  4-4-2 last 10

Winnipeg Jets:  8-2-0 last 10

The Avalanche are entering this game with 107 points, a 50-25-7 record overall, and they were 19-16-6 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, winning that one at home 5-1. Valeri Nichushkin led the team in goals scored with 2 while Josh Manson, Zach Parise, and Mikko Rantanen each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Nathan MacKinnon led the team in assists with 2 while Valeri Nichushkin led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Justus Annunen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 26 shots with 25 saves and a .962 save percentage. Their offense has scored 304 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 254 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Jets are entering this game with 110 points, a 52-24-6 record overall, and they were 27-11-3 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Cole Perfetti led the team in goals scored with 2 while Nikita Chibrikov and Gabriel Vilardi each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Brad Lambert, Nino Niederreiter, and Nate Schmidt each led the team in assists with 1 while Tyler Toffoli led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Laurent Brossoit was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 20 shots with 18 saves and a .900 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 259 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 199 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Jets and the 3rd seeded Avalanche from the Central Division for Round 1 of the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Jets have looked really good in their games this season with their 52-24-6 record overall which had them finish in 2nd place of their division in the West. They looked great on home ice this year with their 27-11-3 home record and they have been the much hotter team coming into this one. Meanwhile, the Avalanche have also looked really good in their games this season with their 50-25-7 record overall which had them finish in 3rd place of their division in the West. The Avalanche looked a lot better on home ice though and they weren't nearly as good in their road games this season, going 19-16-6 in their road games. The Avalanche were also stumbling to finish the season, they won their last game to end the regular season, but they are only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and really needed that win to snap a losing streak. The Jets are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side right now with 8 wins in a row. They have also been one of the best defensive teams in the NHL this year and that will be trouble for the way the Avalanche have played on the road this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Avalanche Jets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Sunday, April 21, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 3 Avalanche 1.

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Colorado Avalanche: 23-22 (-15.6 units) on the moneyline off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more. 57-35 (-11.5 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 51-35 (-8.5 units) on the moneyline after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. 20-9 UNDER revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 42-32 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent.

Winnipeg Jets: 52-30 (+14.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 20-6 (+12.9 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 54-22 (+29.3 units) on the moneyline after playing 2 consecutive home games. 13-4 UNDER off a home win scoring 4 or more goals. 16-7 UNDER off a home win. 24-10 UNDER after scoring 3 goals or more in 5 straight games.

Colorado Avalanche:  S. Girard (D) Ques Sun - Concussion. L. O'Connor (RW) out for season - Hip. P. Francouz (G) out for season - Groin. G. Landeskog (LW) out for season - Knee.

Winnipeg Jets:  M. Barron (C) Ques Sun - Lower Body.

“I like where we're at. I think guys mentally are in a good spot.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the Oilers in their last game of the regular season on Thursday.

“Give the players credit. The players have to go on the ice and do it, and they have to go out there every night and be committed to it.” - Rick Bowness after his team’s win against the Canucks in their last game of the regular season on Thursday.

LW Drouin, Jonathan

C MacKinnon, Nathan

RW Rantanen, Mikko

LD Toews, Devon

RD Makar, Cale

G Annunen, Justus

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Vilardi, Gabriel

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

Points: N. MacKinnon (140)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (51)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (89)

GAA: J. Annunen (2.25)

Points: M. Scheifele (72)

Goals: K. Connor (34)

Assists: J. Morrissey (59)

GAA: L. Brossoit (2.00)

Coaches:

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (8th season)

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)