Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-137) Jets (+114)

The Colorado Avalanche (18-9-2) are hitting the road to Canada Life Centre on Saturday where they will try to beat the Winnipeg Jets (17-9-2). The moneyline on this game has Colorado at -137 while Winnipeg is opening at +114. The total is set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory against the Sabres in their previous contest . The Avalanche had a solid offensive outing in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 29 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Colorado accumulated 4 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 73 goals while earning 83 themselves. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 99 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have scored 14 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 104 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 87. Colorado has tried 933 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the season, the have a total of 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .655. The Avalanche have seen 856 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Colorado has accounted for 109 power play chances and they have tallied 21 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.27%.

The man in net for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. In his career, Georgiev has 110 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .545. His save percentage sits at .910 for his 12,040 mins played. Georgiev has seen 6,294 shots against him and has garnered 5,728 saves. The opposition has been able to score 566 goals versus Georgiev in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.82. He has compiled an overall record of 112-71-18 and he started in 202 games. Georgiev has played in 214 games during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced off against the Kings in a game where the Jets ended up with the victory by a final of 5-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Jets converted 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Jets have scored 76 goals at even strength and 15 goals (24th in hockey) while on the power play. Winnipeg has attempted 863 shots (19th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the other team 810 shots. This season, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 91 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .643. They have permitted 73 goals to be scored by way of 52 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 92 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.30%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.29% on their opponents 85 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Laurent Brossoit in goal. Brossoit has accrued a lifetime record of 52-44-12 and has participated in 124 games. Brossoit's quality start rate sits at 53.4% and he has accumulated 55 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has accounted for 3,016 saves out of the 3,323 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .908. His opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has yielded 307 goals in total. He was named a starter in 103 games and his ice time sits at 6,667 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+114)

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