Jets vs Avalanche Picks and Prediction – 1/23/2025

The Winnipeg Jets look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on the road Wednesday when visiting the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg is 31-14-3 with 65 points and leads the Central division by five points over the Minnesota Wild. Winnipeg was defeated by the Utah Hockey Club 5-2 on Monday night. The two-game losing streak for Winnipeg followed a three-game winning streak. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL predictions.

Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg in goals scored with 27. Josh Morrissey is the leader in assists with 35 and Kyle Connor is the leader in points with 60. In goal, Connor Hellebuyck is 28-7-2 with a goals-against average of 2.02 and a save percentage of .927. Winnipeg’s goals-for average is 3.48 and its goals-against average is 2.46. Winnipeg's power play is first in the NHL and its penalty kill is 14th.

The Colorado Avalanche look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Winnipeg. Colorado is 28-19-1 with 57 points and fourth in the Central Division, two points behind the third and final automatic qualifying spot for the division. Colorado was defeated by the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Monday. Colorado has alternated between wins and losses in each of its last 10 games.

Mikko Rantanen is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with 25. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado in assists with 56 and points with 74. In goal, Mackenzie Blackwood is 15-13-4 with a goals-against average of 2.56 and a save percentage of .917. Colorado has a 3.31 goals-for average and a 3.10 goals-against average. Colorado's power play is 17th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 14th.

Winnipeg will win on the road Wednesday when visiting the Colorado Avalanche but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of Winnipeg's last six, 13 of Winnipeg’s last 17 versus an opponent from the Central Division, and six of Colorado's last nine overall. Winnipeg has a goals-against average of only 2.4 which is second-best in the NHL. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Jets win but our best play is UNDER 3-2.