Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Colorado Avalanche (44-11-9) are on their way to Canada Life Centre on Saturday where they will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (26-28-10).

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory over the Kraken their last time out. The Avalanche had a good offensive outing in this win. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 26 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. Colorado accrued 4 penalty minutes in this game.

While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 123 goals while scoring 209 of their own. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 184 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have scored 32 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 243 goals (1st in the league) for the year and have allowed 155. Colorado has attempted 2,171 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the current season, they have recorded 97 points and their points percentage sits at .758. The Avalanche have had 1,706 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Colorado comes into tonight with 209 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 16.27%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has notched 763 goals versus Blackwood in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.90. Blackwood has been in net for 280 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .906 for his 13,420 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a mark of 121-110-29 and he started in 263 games. Over the course of his career, Blackwood has 149 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .567. Blackwood has had 8,105 shots taken against him and has accrued 7,342 total saves.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced the Rangers in a game where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-3. The Jets scored 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

The Jets are sitting with 149 goals at even strength and 32 goals (26th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Winnipeg has taken 1,697 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.67%, while allowing the other team 1,787 shots. For the season, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 181 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .484. They have allowed 197 goals to be scored by way of 158 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 177 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.08%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.69% on their oppositions 183 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in goal. Hellebuyck is sitting with a lifetime record of 338-203-53 and has participated in 611 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage sits at 59.7% and he has 359 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has gathered 16,729 stops out of 18,255 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has yielded 1,526 goals in total. He has started in 601 contests and has played for a total of 30,211 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado

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