Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+188) Avalanche (-225)

The Winnipeg Jets are hitting the road to Ball Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Colorado Avalanche. The line on this matchup has Winnipeg at +188 and Colorado is sitting at -225. The total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Stars their last time on the ice. The Jets could have played much better offensively in the loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 25 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 5 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Winnipeg accumulated 8 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 6 power play tries (30th in the league) and have a total of 1 goal in those chances. The Jets thus far have had 70 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .929. Winnipeg has tried 59 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.5%. At even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 4 goals while getting 4 on offense. Winnipeg has accounted for 8 power play opportunities and they have tallied 1 goal out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 12.50%. For the current season, they have accumulated 2 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 5 goals (29th in the league) on the season and have surrendered 5.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has earned 207 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .553. His save percentage is at .916 during his 22,033 mins played. Hellebuyck has seen 11,710 shot attempts against him and has garnered 10,723 saves. The opposition has racked up 987 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.69. He has compiled an overall record of 202-130-35 and he has gotten the start in 374 games. Hellebuyck has been in net for 383 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Colorado went up against the Wild in a game where the Avalanche got the win by a mark of 6-3. The Avalanche tallied 6 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances.

So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 14 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have granted a total of 10 goals to be scored by way of 4 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have earned 8 goals at even strength and 6 goals (1st in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 12 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 50.00%. Colorado has tried 98 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 14.29%, while allowing the opposition 83 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 50.00% on their oppositions 12 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.

Across the rink you will find Alexandar Georgiev in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has yielded 348 goals overall. Georgiev's quality start rate is 50.4% and he has 60 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has made the start in 119 contests and has been on the ice for 7,121 mins. Georgiev has amassed a career record of 60-48-11 and has been in goal for 131 games. He has tallied 3,456 stops out of 3,804 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-225)

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