Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/13/2024

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 13, 2024

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +136, Avalanche -162; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +136, Avalanche -162; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +136, Avalanche -162; Over/Under:  6 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  49-24-6 (2nd place, Central Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  49-24-6 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  5-4-1 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  5-4-1 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 104 points, a 49-24-6 record overall, and they are 24-13-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Dallas Stars in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-0. Nikolaj Ehlers, David Gustafsson, and Mark Scheifele each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mason Appleton led the team in assists with 2 while Logan Stanley led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Laurent Brossoit was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 24 shots with 24 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 244 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 194 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 104 points, a 49-24-6 record overall, and they are 30-8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Minnesota Wild in their last game, winning that one at home 5-2. Nathan MacKinnon led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Jonathan Drouin led the team in assists with 3 while Nathan MacKinnon led the team in shots on net in that game with 10. Alexandar Georgiev was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 22 shots with 20 saves and a .909 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 296 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 242 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 49-24-6 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot right now. They have also been a really good road team this year with their 24-13-3 road record. Meanwhile, the Avalanche have also looked great in their games this season with their 49-24-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West right now and in a playoff spot. They have looked great on home ice all year too with their 30-8-1 home record. Both of these teams have already clinched playoff spots and both are tied with 104 points. Both are in the race to win the division still but with the Stars already at 109 points, the chances are very slim for both teams and neither can really move up and down in the standings, locked into playing each other in the 1st round. Both teams have also been very similar lately since both are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, but the Jets are the team with the edge since they have a lot more momentum on their side. The Avalanche are coming off a win in their last one while the Jets have won 5 games in a row now and they also have one of the best defenses in the NHL which will help them out a lot here with this playoff type game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game or even on the puckline to keep it close. 

Jets Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 13, 2024 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 2 Avalanche 1.

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Winnipeg Jets: 49-30 (+11 units) on the moneyline in all games. 14-4 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline off a win against a division rival. 33-15 (+11.3 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 15-8 UNDER in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 23-15 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Colorado Avalanche: 12-14 (-12.2 units) on the moneyline off a win by 3 goals or more over a division rival. 57-34 (-10 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 51-34 (-7 units) on the moneyline after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. 19-8 UNDER revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 9-5 UNDER after playing 4 straight games where 7 or more total goals were scored.

Winnipeg Jets:  N. Niederreiter (RW) Mid April - Leg.

Colorado Avalanche:  M. Wood (LW) Ques Sat - Lower Body. M. Rantanen (RW) Ques Sat - Concussion. L. O'Connor (RW) out for season - Hip. P. Francouz (G) out for season - Groin. G. Landeskog (LW) out for season - Knee.

“That team’s a great hockey team over there. We knew we had to bring our ‘A’ game, and they did. That’s the way we want to play.” - Rick Bowness after his team’s win against the Stars in their game on Thursday.

“That was pretty much as dominant of performance as you could have. It was a stellar performance, a special performance.” - Jared Bednar on Nathan MacKinnon after his team’s win against the Wild in their game on Tuesday.

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Vilardi, Gabriel

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

LW Drouin, Jonathan

C MacKinnon, Nathan

RW Rantanen, Mikko

LD Toews, Devon

RD Makar, Cale

G Georgiev, Alexandar

Points: M. Scheifele (70)

Goals: K. Connor (32)

Assists: J. Morrissey (55)

GAA: L. Brossoit (2.00)

Points: N. MacKinnon (137)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (51)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (86)

GAA: J. Annunen (2.24)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (8th season)