The Winnipeg Jets, led by Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine, are ready to take the ice against Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in a divisional matchup. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 31, and fans at home are able to view it live on Altitude 2.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
Colorado (-190) is currently the favorite over Winnipeg (+165), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals (-130 money on the under, +110 on the over).
Earning moneyline bettors 5.2 units, Colorado is 23-16 straight up (SU) overall in the 2019-20 season. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Central Division so far in the early season, is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team managed during the 2018-19 season (38-44). Of its 39 games this season, 19 have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 10-8 SU at home this season.
The Avalanche have converted on 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 78.9 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .915 save percentage and 28.3 saves per game, Philipp Grubauer (11-11-3) has been the most dependable option in goal for Colorado this season. If the Avs, however, choose to give him a rest, Colorado might go with Pavel Francouz (12-5-5 record, .927 save percentage, 2.41 goals against average).
Winnipeg has earned 3.8 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 21-18 straight up (SU). Through 39 regular season contests, 21 of its games have gone under the total, while 17 have gone over and just one has pushed. The Jets are 11-8 SU as a road team this season.
The Jets have converted on 18.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 32nd overall and it’s successfully defended 72.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Connor Hellebuyck (28.0 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Winnipeg. Hellebuyck has 18 wins, 14 losses, and three OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .923 save percentage and 2.55 goals against average this year.
Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Avalanche, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five matchups.
- Eight of Winnipeg’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-5 in those games.
- Winnipeg skaters have accounted for the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.1).
