Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Winnipeg Jets (30-30-12) are en route to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (48-13-10).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat to the Avalanche in their previous game. Winnipeg recorded 15 penalty mins for this matchup. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they netted 2 of the 24 shots they put on goal.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 201 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have earned 43 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 2,020 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Winnipeg has taken 1,902 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 176 goals while earning 168 themselves. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 202 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 17.33%. For the current season, they have recorded 72 points and their points % is .500. With respect to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 203 goals (24th in pro hockey) on the year and have given up 219.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has racked up 1,544 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.54. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 617 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 30,227 mins played. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 340-205-55 and he has gotten the start in 607 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck has 363 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .598. Hellebuyck has had 18,428 shots against him and he has 16,884 saves.

In their last game, Colorado played the Jets in a game where the Avalanche got the victory by a final of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche earned 3 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 263 goals, 106 points, and a points percentage of .746. They have permitted 173 goals to be scored by way of 139 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche are sitting with 224 goals at even strength and 39 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 231 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 16.88%. Colorado has attempted 2,399 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing their opponents 1,861 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.50% on their oppositions 206 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.7%.

Across the rink you are going to see Scott Wedgewood protecting the net. Wedgewood has compiled a career mark of 88-59-30 and has been in net for 193 games. Wedgewood's quality start percentage sits at 54.0% and he has made 94 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 4,880 stops out of 5,374 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has given up 494 goals in total. He has started in 174 contests and his ice time sits at 8,255 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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