The Colorado Avalanche (31-19-5) and Winnipeg Jets (35-22-1) meet Friday at Canada Life Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche won as +100 home underdogs Sunday with a 6-5 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers. RW Mikko Rantanen scored the game-winner as Colorado came back from a 3-goal deficit. The Avalanche are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. teams with a winning record.
The Jets lost 2-1 as -107 favorites Wednesday at the New York Islanders. LW Nikolaj Ehlers scored the lone goal for the Jets, who lost for the 3rd time in their last 4 games. Winnipeg is 24-8 in its last 32 home games.
Winnipeg leads the season series 2-0. The Jets won as +123 home underdogs in a 5-0 rout of the Avalanche as the Under (6) cashed in the most recent meeting Nov. 29.
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Avalanche at Jets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:39 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Jets -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+220) | Jets +1.5 (-270)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Avalanche at Jets projected goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (23-12-4, 2.72 GAA, .917 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (26-17-1, 2.39 GAA, .925 SV%, 3 SO)
Georgiev’s only 2 career starts vs. the Jets were earlier this season. He’s 0-1-1 vs. Winnipeg and has allowed 9 goals on 51 shots, good for a 4.49 GAA and .824 SV%.
The 2020 Vezina Trophy winner is 2-0-0 vs. Colorado this season and has allowed 3 goals on 73 shots, good for a 1.50 GAA and .959 SV%.
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Avalanche at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 3, Jets 2
Moneyline
BET AVALANCHE (-110).
Colorado has lost 3 straight games vs. Winnipeg and should come out extra focused Friday in order to bring that streak to an end. The Avalanche have scored 10 combined goals over their last 2 games, while the Jets have scored just 8 over their last 4 contests. Back the team that has been better on offense lately and will be motivated by triple revenge.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Winnipeg should be able to keep it close in a low-scoring game, but Jets +1.5 (-270) is too high of a price to pay for a team that has struggled on offense lately. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (-105).
The Under is 19-5-2 in Colorado’s last 26 road games and 20-7-2 in the Avalanche’s last 29 vs. teams with a winning record. The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams in Winnipeg and is 19-8-1 in Colorado’s last 28 games after a win.
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