Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 10/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: Altitude Sports, TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-170) Jets (+157)

The Winnipeg Jets (2-0-1) are welcoming the Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Avalanche at -170 while the Jets are priced at +157. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 win over the Blues in their last outing. The Avalanche had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. For the game, they converted 6 of the 36 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. Colorado accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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In reference to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 14 goals (4th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 5. For the current season, the have a total of 4 points and their points percentage comes in at 1.000. Colorado has compiled 9 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 44.44%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 5 goals while getting 10 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has taken 65 shots and has a shooting percentage of 21.5%. The Avalanche have had 57 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .912. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 6 power play opportunities (29th in hockey) and have a total of 0 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 293 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has earned a mark of 128-113-30 and he has started in 275 games. The opposition has scored 796 goals versus Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.89. Blackwood has seen 8,418 shots taken against him and has accrued 7,622 saves. His save percentage is .905 for his 16,384 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Blackwood has earned 158 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg played the Penguins in a game where the Jets notched a victory by a tally of 3-2. The Jets recorded 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Winnipeg has tried 94 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the other team 98 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 88.89% on their opponents 9 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.8%. They have recorded 8 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 50.00%. The Jets have earned 5 goals at even strength and 4 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 8 goals to be scored by of a combination of 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have 9 goals, 5 points, as well as a points percentage of .833.

Across the ice you will find Stuart Skinner in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has given up 603 goals altogether. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 55.0% and he has earned 121 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 220 games and has played 12,927 minutes. Skinner has accrued a lifetime record of 122-71-24 and has participated in 226 games. He has accounted for 5,549 stops out of the 6,152 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .902.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-170)

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