Avalanche vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 14

Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference will meet when the Colorado Avalanche (44-11-9, first place) visit the Winnipeg Jets (26-28-10, 13th) on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-185) at Jets (+154) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado secured a 5-1 victory on the road its last time out on March 12 against the Seattle Kraken. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with four points (one goal and three assists).

Winnipeg lost 6-3 at home against the New York Rangers in its most recent game on March 12. Gustav Nyquist (one assist) and Cole Perfetti (one assist) were among the nine Jets players who recorded one point each in that matchup.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we think will come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Jets 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Jets Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Jets game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-185)
• Underdog: Jets (+154)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• In the 62 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 43-19 in those games.
• Colorado is 26-10 (victorious in 72.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -185 or shorter.
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 64.9% in this matchup.
• In 28 games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets have been an underdog in 24 games this season, and won six (25.0%).
• Winnipeg has gone 1-4 when it's been set as an underdog of +154 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 39.4% chance of victory for the Jets.
• Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 64 games this season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado is the top-scoring team in the league, with 243 total goals (3.8 per game, on 6.7 assists per outing).
• The Avalanche have allowed 155 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking first in league action for the fewest goals against.
• It has a league-leading goal differential of +88.
• The 34 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 209 power-play chances.
• Colorado's 16.27% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
• The Avalanche have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Colorado has the league's fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.61%).
• Colorado wins the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51%.
• The Avalanche shoot 11.2% as a team (14th in the league).

Jets Key Stats

• With 181 goals (2.8 per game), Winnipeg has the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
• The Jets have conceded 197 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 13th in the NHL.
• Its -16 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• The Jets have 32 power-play goals (on 177 chances), 24th in the NHL.
• Winnipeg scores on 18.08% of its power plays, No. 23 in the NHL.
• This season, the Jets have five shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).
• At 78.69%, Winnipeg has the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 50.8%, Winnipeg has the NHL's 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Jets' 10.7% shooting percentage is 21st in the league.