Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
24 February 2023
The 2022-23 NHL season is really starting to heat up as teams throughout the league are making a big push to the postseason. The Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, and this has turned into a nice rivalry in the Central Division.
Colorado comes into this game with 67 points on the year, and they have been a bit of a disappointment up to this point. The Avalanche have rattled off three straight wins, though, and the defending champions are looking ready to roll.
Winnipeg comes into this game with 71 points on the year, but they have also lost three of their last four games. The Jets are trying to hold on to a good playoff position in the Central Division, but they have work to do.
The Colorado Avalanche are the moneyline betting favorites at -113 over the Winnipeg Jets.
Avalanche Starting to Score
The Colorado Avalanche have been as great on offense this season as they have been in the past, but that’s starting to turn around. Colorado is now over 3.07 goals per game this season, and Nathan MacKinnon is having a big run.
MacKinnon is leading the way with 48 points and 67 points on the year, and he is going to have to set the tone on offense. Colorado is currently without Cale Makar, and that takes away a huge weapon from the attack.
Colorado has done a great job of defending this season, as they are holding opponents to just 2.76 goals against. The Avalanche have been a more balanced team this year, but that offense can take complete control.
Winnipeg Wants to Defend
The Winnipeg Jets are scoring 3.1 goals per game this season, but they have been better at winning games with defense. Winnipeg is holding opponents to just 2.6 goals per game, but they will have their work cut out for them in this one.
Connor Hellebuyck has been terrific in the blue paint for the Jets, as he has gone 26-17-1 on the year. Winnipeg has also killed off 84 percent of their own penalties this year, and that’s going to be a big key against a good team on the power play.
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 66 points on the year, and they have proven to have some offensive success against Colorado in the past.
Avalanche Roll to Big Win
The Winnipeg Jets have been better than Colorado this season, and they have also dominated in the head-to-head matchups. That also means that Colorado will be out for revenge in this matchup, and that is going to create some issues for the Jets.
Colorado comes into this game having won three straight games, and they are scoring plenty of goals. Winnipeg wants to win games by scoring goals, but they just aren’t going to be able to keep up with the Avalanche in this game.
Bet the Colorado Avalanche -3.5 as they are going to go to Winnipeg and win this game by at least four goals.
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