There’s plenty of anticipation for Game 2 of the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche first-round series in the NHL playoffs, especially after the Jets won in a wild 7-6 game on Sunday. Colorado, one of the leading NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, has had goaltending issues all season and they’ve become more apparent during the last month. They’ll need a better effort between the pipes on Tuesday if they’re going to even the series.
Avalanche vs Jets Picks
- Colorado Avalanche (-110)
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Alexander Georgiev (3.02 GAA, .897 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Colorado Avalanche and Connor Hellebuyck (2.39 GAA, .921 save percentage) is the confirmed starting goaltender for Winnipeg in the Jets picks parlays. Let’s take a look at the NHL Vegas odds for the game and some potential Avalanche vs Jets picks and parlays.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Odds
Colorado was the betting favorite to win the series and were slight favorites to win Game 1, but Game 2 is now a pick-em with both teams having similar -110 moneyline odds to win. The Avalanche have puck line odds of +1.5 (-300) for the Avalanche Jets betting guide, while the Winnipeg Jets have -1.5 (+210) puck line odds. The total for the Avalanche vs Jets picks and parlays is 6.5 according to BetUS.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Picks & Parlays
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Avalanche vs Jets Pick
- Colorado Avalanche (-110)
Avalanche vs Jets Parlay
- Avalanche ML -110
- Under 6.5 (-125)
- Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal (-105)
- Kyle Connor over 2.5 shots (-150)
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Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Information
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets
Location of the game: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPM and CBC (Canada)
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Analysis
Colorado was one of the best NHL teams for almost the entire regular season, but stumbled down the stretch, going 4-4-2 in their last 10 games, giving cause for concern for the playoffs. More worrisome is the fact that, including Game 1, they’ve now allowed 34 goals in their last seven games. They’ve allowed seven goals in three of their last seven NHL games.
The Avalanche finished the season T16th in goals (3.07) and 16th in shots allowed (29.8), but Georgiev has been inconsistent. The Russian netminder allowed seven goals on just 23 shots in Game 1. He has given up at least four goals in six of his last seven starts. Goaltending isn’t much of a concern for the Jets as Hellebucyk is the favorite to win the Vezina Trophy, but he didn’t fare much better in Game 1, allowing six goals on 46 shots.
The good news for Colorado in the Avalanche vs Jets picks and parlays is that they dominated the shot column in Game 1 and, if they get good goaltending, should even the series in Game 2. Nathan MacKinnon, one of the favorites to win the Hart Trophy, had 1 goal and 1 assist in Game 1 and led the team in NHL player stats this season with 140 points (51 goals, 89 assists). Mark Schiefele, the Jets leading scorer, had 72 points (25 goals, 47 assists) in 74 games.
Colorado had the league’s best offense, ranking first in goals (3.68) and fifth in shots. While the Jets ranked 15th in goals (3.16) and 17th in shots (30.3). Winnipeg is 6-3-1 in their last 10 regular season games in the Avalanche vs Jets picks and parlays.
Drouin and Girard are on the NHL injury report for Colorado, while Morgan Barron is for the Jets.
Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Picks
Colorado dominated Game 1 but simply couldn’t get a save from Georgiev. He’ll have to be better in Game 2, but even if he isn’t the Avalanche can outscore the Jets and their 15th-ranked offense. MacKinnon, in particular, will be fired up and ready to hit the scoresheet. He has 13 shots in three games against Winnipeg this season and a shooting percentage of 12.6 percent. Kyle Connor, meanwhile, had five of Winnipeg’s 23 shots in Game 1 and has been over the 2.5 total in three of his last five games.
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