The Winnipeg Jets (27-10-1) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (22-15-0) on Tuesday, December 31st. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Avalanche are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Predators. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Jets vs Avalanche

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 27-10-1. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 12:22 in the third period and added two empty-netters to secure the victory.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 22-15-0 this season. Colorado took an early lead, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Cale Makar opened the scoring for Colorado at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period. Nathan MacKinnon added a goal for the Avalanche in the third, but Nashville had already scored three times by then, including two empty-net goals to seal the game.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

In their 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets’ offense was firing on all cylinders, with 7 different players finding the back of the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg, netting his 3rd goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the year on a power play, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th, including an empty-netter.

Josh Morrissey contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Cole Perfetti scored his 4th goal of the season, which came on an empty net with just 37 seconds left in the game.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

Cale Makar got the Avalanche on the board with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play strike in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third. Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar’s earlier tally.

Colorado fired 30 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 23. The Avalanche were held scoreless in the first period before Makar’s goal at 17:06 in the second.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game and a 4th at the 6:51 mark of the 3rd period, but they held firm after that, leading to a 7-4 victory. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Colorado Team Defense

After taking a 1-0 lead in the second period, Colorado’s defense struggled, allowing five goals to Nashville, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche also recorded 26 hits and 11 takeaways.

Jets vs Avalanche Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Jets offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Winnipeg posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-7 ATS.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Colorado has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.

Jets vs Avalanche Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Avalanche are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -179, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Jets to cover. Even if the Avalanche secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Jets should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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