The Colorado Avalanche (12-6-1) and Winnipeg Jets (13-6-1) meet Tuesday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. 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 have won 4 of the past 5 games overall, including a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars Saturday. The Under has cashed in 6 of the past 7 games overall for the defending Stanley Cup champions.
These teams met in Denver on Oct. 19 as the Jets came away with a 4-3 win in overtime and the Over connected.
The Jets are coming off a 7-2 road win against the Chicago Blackhawks, and Winnipeg has scored 17 total goals in the past 4 games since being shutout at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 19. The Over is 4-0 in the 4-game run.
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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 7:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Jets +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+180) | Jets +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Avalanche at Jets projected goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (10-2-1, 2.29 GAA, .933 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (10-5-1, 2.43 GAA, .925 SV%, 2 SO)
Georgiev has been rock-solid lately, winning each of his past 3 starts while allowing just 3 goals on 98 shots. He coughed up just 1 goal on 42 shots in a victory against the Dallas Stars on Saturday at home. Georgiev has a pair of victories on the road during the win streak, including a shutout in Washington Nov. 19.
Hellebuyck has won back-to-back outings, including a 7-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks last time out on Sunday. He has allowed 6 goals on 66 shots in the 2-game win streak. Hellebuyck was the goaltender of record in the 4-3 OT win in Denver against the Avs on Oct. 19, stopping 30 of the 33 shots he faced.
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Avalanche at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Avalanche 2
The JETS (+115) are worth a play as short ‘dogs on home ice. Winnipeg has been red-hot lately, averaging 4.3 goals per game (GPG) in the past 4 outings, and it is 6-1 across the past 7 games at home.
The Avalanche won’t be a pushover, obviously, but Colorado has lost 8 of its last 11 trips to Winnipeg. The home team is also 24-9 in the past 33 meetings in this series.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Jets +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive if you need insurance and can’t pull the trigger and play Winnipeg straight up.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (+105) is worth a roll of the dice, especially since we have 2 top-notch goaltenders in action.
The Under is 6-1 in the past 7 games overall for the Avs while going a perfect 4-for-4 in the past 4 on the road.
While the Over has hit in 4 in a row for the Jets, the Under is 13-3-1 in their last 17 home games.
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