Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 4/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-113) Jets (-106)

The Colorado Avalanche are en route to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 of their 1st round series. The Avalanche lead the series 3-1. The moneyline on this matchup has Colorado at -113 while Winnipeg is priced at -106. The total has been set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-1 victory against the Jets in Game 4. Colorado accumulated 8 penalty mins for this contest. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. Additionally, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 2 goals. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 35 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 262 power play tries (6th in the league) and have notched 52 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche thus far have had 2,444 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Colorado has tried 2,705 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. When at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 200 goals while getting 235 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has accumulated 274 power play chances and they have added 67 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.45%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 105 points and their points percentage sits at .648. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 302 goals (1st in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 252.

The player between the pipes for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev has played in 254 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 136-82-22 and he has started in 241 games. The opposition has scored 682 goals against Georgiev in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.85. Georgiev has had 7,422 shots against him and has recorded 6,740 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .908 in his 14,339 mins played. In his career, Georgiev has earned 127 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .527.

In Game 4 the Jets had 1 goal of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 259 goals, 108 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667. They have granted a total of 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they were shorthanded. The Jets have tallied 214 goals at even strength and 45 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 236 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.07%. Winnipeg has taken 2,488 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.41%, while allowing their opponents 2,429 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.27% on the other teams 220 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.8%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Connor Hellebuyck defending the net. Hellebuyck holds a career record of 275-173-41 and has played in 505 contests. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage sits at 58.5% and he has accumulated 290 quality starts in his career. He has a tally of 14,121 stops out of the 15,402 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,281 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 496 contests and has racked up 29,258 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-113)

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