Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, April 26, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+120) Avalanche (-144)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche will take on the Winnipeg Jets on Friday in Game 3 of their 1st round series. The series is tied 1-1. The moneyline on this game has the Jets at +120 and the Avalanche are sitting at -144. The betting total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss against the Avalanche in Game 2. Winnipeg accrued 10 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Jets had a below average offensive outing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have 220 power play tries (29th in the NHL) and have a total of 50 goals in those attempts. The Jets thus far have had 2,429 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg has attempted 2,488 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.4%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have given up 148 goals while earning 214 themselves. Winnipeg has 236 power play chances and they have tallied 45 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 19.07%. For the year, they have earned 108 points and their points percentage is .667. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 259 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 198.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has recorded 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .585. His save percentage is at .917 for his 29,258 mins played. Hellebuyck has seen 15,402 shots taken against him and has garnered 14,121 saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,281 goals against Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. He has amassed a win-loss record of 275-173-41 and he has gotten the start in 496 games. Hellebuyck has been involved in 505 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 2, Colorado had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche scored 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

Colorado has attempted 2,705 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.16%, while allowing their opponents 2,444 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.15% on their oppositions 262 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.7%. They have recorded 274 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 24.45%. The Avalanche have 235 goals at even strength and 67 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 200 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 302 goals, 105 points, in addition to a points percentage of .648.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev in goal. Georgiev holds a lifetime record of 136-82-22 and has been in goal for 254 contests. Georgiev's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.7% and he has 127 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 6,740 stops out of 7,422 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .908. The opposition is averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has yielded 682 goals overall. He has been a starter 241 contests and has been on the ice for 14,339 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+120)

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