Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-210) Avalanche (+172)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1) will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (31-14-3) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Jets at -210 and the Avalanche open at +172. The total is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss to the Hockey Club their last time out. The Jets didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 25 shots they looked to score on. They also had 1 power play try but weren't able to score a goal. Winnipeg accounted for 16 penalty mins in this game.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 167 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 118. For the current campaign, they have racked up 65 points and their points percentage sits at .677. Winnipeg has accounted for 134 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 32.09%. When at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 92 goals while scoring 124 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has attempted 1,366 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.2%. The Jets have had 1,361 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .913. Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 126 power play tries (21st in pro hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has racked up 1,356 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.77. Hellebuyck has played in 542 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .917 during his 29,350 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 303-180-43 and got the start in 533 games. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck has 318 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .597. Hellebuyck has seen 16,427 shots against him and has recorded 15,071 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado played the Wild in an outing where the Avalanche took a loss by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche had 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 159 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .594. They have granted a total of 149 goals to be scored by way of 123 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 129 goals at even strength and 30 goals (12th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 145 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.69%. Colorado has tried 1,410 shots (6th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.28%, while allowing the other team 1,279 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.37% on their opponents 126 power play tries, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Mackenzie Blackwood defending the goal. He has accrued 6,181 saves out of 6,824 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .906. Blackwood has earned a career mark of 90-95-26 and has been in net for 229 contests. He has been a starter 214 games and has played 11,077 mins. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 54.7% and he has qualified for 117 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 3.48 goals per game and he has surrendered 643 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-210)

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