Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/07/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, December 7, 2023

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +130, Avalanche -155; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +130, Avalanche -155; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +125, Avalanche -155; Over/Under:  6 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  14-8-2 (3rd place, Central Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  16-7-2 (1st place, Central Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  7-3-0 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  6-2-2 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 30 points, a 14-8-2 record overall, and they are 6-3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, winning that one at home 2-1. Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mark Scheifele led the team in assists with 2 while Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Laurent Brossoit was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 43 shots with 42 saves and a .977 save percentage. Their offense has scored 77 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 66 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 34 points, a 16-7-2 record overall, and they are 9-2-0 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2. Nathan MacKinnon, Kurtis MacDermid, and Logan O'Connor each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin each led the team in assists with 2 while Nathan MacKinnon led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Alexandar Georgiev was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 33 shots with 31 saves and a .939 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 90 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 73 goals against them allowing 2.9 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 good in their games this season with their 14-8-2 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division. The Avalanche are leading the division with their 16-7-2 record overall so this is a really important game for the Jets to pull closer since they are only 4 points behind. The Jets have also looked good in their road games this season with their 6-3-1 road record and they have been playing well over the last week. The Avalanche haven't looked as good in their games lately despite being 9-2-0 in their home games this year. The Avs managed to squeak by the Ducks in their last game but they are really banged up right now with a lot of key players out of their lineup. They haven't looked as good with these injuries plaguing their team and this is a great situation for the Jets to snag a road win against a banged up Avalanche team in an important divisional game. The Jets have also been much better defensively than the Avs all season and that is going to play a key role in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Jets Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, December 7, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 3 Avalanche 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 100-93 (-7.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 23-29 (-12.5 units) on the moneyline after a 2 game unbeaten streak. 23-10 UNDER after allowing 2 goals or less in 2 straight games. 11-4 UNDER after playing 4 consecutive home games.

Colorado Avalanche: 142-73 (+13.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 38-15 (+11.7 units) on the moneyline after 2 or more consecutive unders. 16-10 UNDER when playing their 8th game in 14 days. 30-23 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive unders.

Winnipeg Jets:  V. Namestnikov (C) Mid Dec - Lower Body. R. Kupari (C) Late Dec - Shoulder. V. Heinola (D) Early Jan - Ankle.

Colorado Avalanche:  B. Byram (D) Ques Thurs - Upper Body. A. Cogliano (C) Ques Thurs - Lower Body. V. Nichushkin (RW) Ques Thurs - Illness. C. Makar (D) Ques Thurs - Lower Body. S. Girard (D) Out indefinitely - Personal. A. Lehkonen (LW) Out indefinitely - Neck. P. Francouz (G) out for season - Groin. C. Wagner (RW) out for season - Achilles. G. Landeskog (LW) out for season - Knee.

“You’re not going to beat that team without great goaltending. They just throw everything they can at the net from every angle. Again, their forwards are all big, strong and fast and they get in there. They’re tough to defend." - Rick Bowness after his team’s win against the Hurricanes in their game on Monday.

“You knew it wasn’t going to look anything close to what we’d normally have once those guys went out. So giving some guys some opportunities.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the Ducks in their game on Tuesday.

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Ehlers, Nikolaj

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Brossoit, Laurent

LW Drouin, Jonathan

C MacKinnon, Nathan

RW O'Connor, Logan

LD Toews, Devon

RD Manson, Josh

G Georgiev, Alexandar

Points: M. Scheifele (27)

Goals: K. Connor (15)

Assists: M. Scheifele (19)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.49)

Points: N. MacKinnon (34)

Goals: M. Rantanen (12)

Assists: C. Makar (27)

GAA: I. Prosvetov (2.45)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (8th season)