In this NHL regular season preview between Avalanche and Jets, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Avalanche come in at 6-7-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Avalanche are currently 25th in the league.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
- The Jets take on the Avalanche at 12-1-0.
- The Jets are are averaging 4.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
Avalanche vs Jets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Jets? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Jets being favored by -1.5 at home against the Avalanche.
Avalanche vs. Jets Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets
- Where: Winnipeg at Canada Life Centre
- Date: Thursday, November 7th
- Betting Odds WPG -1.5, COL +120 | WPG -142 O/U 6.5
Avalanche Preview: Can Colorado Grab a Win on the Road?
The Avalanche fell to 6-7-0 after a 5-2 loss to the Predators. Colorado’s defense held strong in the first period, but they allowed five goals over the final two periods. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5.
Colorado took the lead in the second period, with Cale Makar scoring at 17:06. However, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche in the third period, cutting the deficit to 3-2, before Nashville added two empty-net goals to seal the win.
Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th in the third period. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist, and Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal. The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but only managed two scores.
Colorado had 23 giveaways in the game. The Avalanche's first goal came 2:54 into the second period, with their second at the 17:43 mark of the third period.
Defensively, the Avalanche will be looking to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado had a 1-0 lead in the second period and closed the gap to 3-2 late in the third, but they allowed two empty-net goals in the final 1:14. The Avs also gave up two power-play goals to Nashville.
Jets Preview: Will the Winnipeg Defense Show Up at Home?
With a 7-4 victory over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 12-1-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. Two of Winnipeg's goals came with the Lightning's net empty.
Winnipeg's offense netted 7 goals in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with two coming on empty nets. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, when Alex Iafallo found the net for the first time this season.
Each of the Jets' 7 goals came from a different player, with Vladislav Namestnikov scoring his 3rd goal of the season. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal, while Mark Scheifele picked up his 10th assist.
On the defensive side, the Jets gave up the first two goals, including one just 6:49 into the first period and another at 11:58 in the first. They also allowed a tying goal at 3-3 in the second and another at 6:51 in the third. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets' defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Avalanche vs Jets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Colorado has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- The Jets are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
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