Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+150) Avalanche (-186)

The Colorado Avalanche (16-7-2) will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (14-8-2) at Ball Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have Winnipeg at +150 while Colorado is priced at -186. The over/under is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Hurricanes their last time on the ice. Winnipeg accumulated 6 mins in the box in this contest. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in this win. Moreover, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. For the game, they converted 2 of the 22 shots they looked to score on.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 72 power play opportunities (27th in pro hockey) and have tallied 18 goals in those attempts. The Jets thus far have had 683 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Winnipeg has tried 738 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.4%. At even strength, the Jets have conceded 47 goals while scoring 62 of their own. Winnipeg has 79 power play opportunities and they have tallied 15 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 18.99%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 30 points and their points % is .625. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 77 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 65.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 463 games throughout his hockey career. He has an overall record of 249-160-38 and he started in 454 games. The opposition has scored 1,184 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.65. Hellebuyck has seen 14,118 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,934 saves. His save percentage is .916 during his 26,774 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck is sitting with 261 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .575.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado faced the Ducks in a game where the Avalanche earned a win by a final of 3-2. The Avalanche netted 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

Colorado has attempted 794 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing their opponents 732 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.95% on the other teams 93 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%. They have a tally of 97 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.59%. The Avalanche have earned 70 goals at even strength and 19 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 72 goals to be scored by way of 58 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 89 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .680.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev in the crease. Georgiev has accumulated a lifetime record of 112-70-18 and has participated in 212 games. Georgiev's quality start percentage comes out to 55.0% and he has earned 110 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 5,688 stops out of the 6,246 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .911. Teams are averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has yielded 558 goals altogether. He has started in 200 games and has played 11,941 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+150)

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