Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 11/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+220) Jets (-275)

The Colorado Avalanche (6-7-0) are hitting the road to Canada Life Centre on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Winnipeg Jets (12-1-0). The odds on this game have Colorado at +220 and Winnipeg is sitting at -275. The total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 6-3 victory over the Kraken in their previous game. The Avalanche had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 32 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 3 goals. Colorado amassed 6 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 35 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have scored 11 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have had 327 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .835. Colorado has attempted 401 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 43 goals while getting 29 themselves. Colorado steps onto the ice with 46 power play chances and they have notched 17 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 36.96%. For the year, they have recorded 12 points and their points percentage is sitting at .462. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 46 goals (8th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 54.

The man in net for this game is Justus Annunen. Annunen has been involved in 26 games during his hockey career. He has earned a record of 15-7-2 and he was named the starter in 21 games. The opposition has been able to score 62 goals against Annunen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.60. Annunen has had 682 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 620 total saves. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 1,032 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Annunen has 12 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .571.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Hockey Club in a game where the Jets earned a win by a final score of 3-0. They had 2 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Jets netted 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Winnipeg Jets have 62 goals, 24 points, and a points percentage of .923. They have permitted 30 goals to be scored by way of 24 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. The Jets have tallied 46 goals at even strength and 16 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 36 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 44.44%. Winnipeg has tried 416 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 14.90%, while allowing the other team 367 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.31% on their opponents 29 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has allowed 1,302 goals in total. Hellebuyck's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.7% and he has accumulated 297 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 506 games and has accumulated 29,282 minutes. Hellebuyck has accrued a lifetime record of 284-174-41 and has been in goal for 515 games. He is sitting with 14,373 saves out of 15,675 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .917.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (+220)

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