Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Winnipeg Jets (48-24-6) are hitting the road to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (49-24-6).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Predators in their previous outing. The Jets had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 22 shots they put on net. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and netted 1 goal. Winnipeg had 13 penalty minutes in this outing.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 216 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have scored 50 goals in those attempts. The Jets thus far have had 2,332 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .917. Winnipeg has taken 2,388 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 143 goals while getting 199 on offense. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 227 power play chances and they have scored 42 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 18.50%. For the season, they have racked up 102 points and their points percentage is sitting at .654. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 241 goals (15th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 193.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 503 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 273-173-41 and was named the starter in 494 games. The opposition has scored 1,278 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.63. Hellebuyck has seen 15,349 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 14,071 total saves. His save percentage is at .917 in his 29,139 minutes in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has recorded 289 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .585.

In their last game, Colorado went up against the Wild in an outing where the Avalanche earned a win by a score of 5-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Avalanche tallied 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 294 goals, 104 points, in addition to a points percentage of .658. They have allowed 240 goals to be scored by of a combination of 192 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have accumulated 227 goals at even strength and 67 goals (2nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 272 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.63%. Colorado has put up 2,624 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.20%, while allowing their opponents 2,362 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.25% on the other teams 256 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

For the opposition you will find Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. Georgiev has amassed a career mark of 136-81-21 and has played in 252 contests. Georgiev's rate of quality starts is 53.1% and he has made 127 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 6,703 saves out of the 7,377 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .909. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has allowed 674 goals altogether. He has started in 239 contests and has played 14,262 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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