Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+125) Avalanche (-145)

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (24-2-7) will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (15-16-2) on Friday. The odds on this game have Winnipeg at +125 and Colorado is priced at -145. The over/under is 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 1-0 loss against the Blues in their previous outing. Winnipeg earned 20 penalty minutes for this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Jets had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 109 power play tries (7th in the NHL) and have scored 22 goals in those attempts. The Jets so far have had 949 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Winnipeg has taken 881 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 77 goals while notching 78 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has tallied 95 power play opportunities and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.00%. For the year, they have scored 32 points and their points percentage is .485. When discussing their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 97 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 99.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 585 contests during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 331-192-45 and he has started in 575 games. Opponents have tallied 1,446 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.51. Hellebuyck has had 17,552 shots against him and has recorded 16,106 total saves. His save percentage is at .918 in his 30,146 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck has accumulated 348 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .605.

Their last time out, Colorado opposed the Kraken in an outing where the Avalanche earned a win by a tally of 5-3. The Avalanche tallied 5 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and earned 1 out of those chances.

Colorado has taken 1,150 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.57%, while allowing the opposition 897 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 85.26% on their opponents 95 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.9%. They have a tally of 115 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.65%. The Avalanche have accumulated 115 goals at even strength and 18 goals (18th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 73 goals to be scored by of a combination of 59 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have 133 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .833.

Across the ice you are likely to see Scott Wedgewood in net. Wedgewood has accrued a lifetime record of 76-55-28 and has been in net for 175 games. Wedgewood's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.2% and he has qualified for 82 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 4,474 stops out of the 4,929 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .908. Teams are averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has allowed 455 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 157 contests and has played for a total of 8,212 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado (-145) and under 6.5 goals

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