Avalanche vs Jets Picks and Prediction – 4/21/2024
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On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche visit the Winnipeg Jets for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven series. Colorado finished the regular season 50-25-7 with 107 points and was third in the Central Division. On the road this season, Colorado was 19-16-6 and over its final 10 games of the regular season the Avalanche were 4-4-2 winning their final game 5-1 over the Edmonton Oilers. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.
Nathan MacKinnon is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with 51, the leader in assists with 89 and the points leader with 140. In goal, Alexandar Georgiev is 38-18-5 with a goals against average of 3.02, save percentage of .897 and two shutouts. Colorado averages 3.68 goals per game and allows 3.07 goals per game. Colorado's power play scores 24.5% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 79.9% of the time.
The Winnipeg Jets finished the NHL regular season 52-24-6 with 110 points, which was second in the Central Division. Winnipeg at home this season was 27-11-3 and over the final 10 games of the regular season was 8-2-0, winning each of its final eight games. Winnipeg defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in the final game of the regular season.
Kyle Connor is the leading goal scorer for Winnipeg with 34, while Josh Morrissey is the leader in assists with 59 and Mark Scheifele is the leader in points with 72. In goal, Connor Hellebuyck is 37-19-4 with a 2.39 goals against average, save percentage of .929 and five shutouts. Winnipeg averages 3.16 goals per game and allows 2.42 goals per game. Winnipeg’s power play scores 18.8% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 77.1% of the time.
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Winnipeg Jets -110
Get expert picks from the hottest cappersColorado has lost four of its last six and Winnipeg has won each of its last eight. The big difference in this matchup will be Winnipeg’s tough blue line and Jets’ goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who had 37 wins in 60 appearances with a 2.39 goals against average and .921 save percentage. Hellebuyck finished the regular season with five shutouts and the Jets have won each of the last five games Hellebuyck was in goal. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Jets win 5-2.