Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/22/2025

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +120, Avalanche -142; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +120, Avalanche -140; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +120, Avalanche -140; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  31-14-3 (1st place, Central Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  28-19-1 (4th place, Central Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  4-4-2 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  5-4-1 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 65 points, a 31-14-3 record overall, and they are 13-9-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-2. Dylan DeMelo and Nino Niederreiter each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Nikolaj Ehlers led the team in assists with 2 while Dylan DeMelo and Morgan Barron each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 27 shots with 23 saves and a .852 save percentage. Their offense has scored 167 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 118 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 57 points, a 28-19-1 record overall, and they are 14-10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Minnesota Wild in their last game, losing that one at home 3-1. Nathan MacKinnon scored 1 goal for them in that one. Samuel Girard led the team in assists with 1 while Nathan MacKinnon led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Mackenzie Blackwood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 160 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 150 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 31-14-3 record overall which has them leading their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a good road team this year with their 13-9-0 road record. Meanwhile, the Avalanche have looked good in their games this season with their 28-19-1 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West. They have been good on home ice this season, but they haven't been great with their 14-10-1 home record. They are coming off a loss on home ice in their last one too, losing 3-1 to the Wild. Neither of these teams have looked great lately with the Avs being 5-4-1 in their last 10 and the Jets being 4-4-2 in their last 10. Both teams are also coming off losses and will be looking to bounce back, but the Jets have been the more consistent team this season and they have the much better defense that they can lean on here. Giving up goals has been a big issue for the Avalanche all season and as good as their offense is, the Jets have actually been the better offensive team this season and will be able to put pucks in the net. The Jets can take advantage of the Avalanche off a loss and their consistency will help them bounce back in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Jets Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Jets 4 Avalanche 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 131-91 (+20.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 31-22 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline against good starting goalies - saving 91.5% of shots against or more. 73-55 (+16.6 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 22-14 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

Colorado Avalanche: 70-45 (-7.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 66-47 (-13.8 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 32-34 (-6.4 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 38-22 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent.

Winnipeg Jets:  M. Appleton (C) Out - Lower Body. H. Fleury (D) Out - Knee.

Colorado Avalanche:  V. Nichushkin (RW) Out - Lower Body. G. Landeskog (LW) Out - Knee. O. Kylington (D) Out - Upper-body. M. Wood (LW) Out - Upper-body. T. Poolman (D) Out For Season - Head.

“Of all the games this year, that was the most embarrassing game. For me, for our players, I have to be the one who has to hold these guys accountable and make sure we are better. That was embarrassing. From top to bottom, we did a horseshit job.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s loss against Utah in their game on Monday.

"He did his part. They got three amazing looks, that game could've easily been four to nothing." - Jared Bednar on MacKenzie Blackwood after his team’s loss against the Wild in their game on Monday.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Gabriel Vilardi

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

LW Ross Colton

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G MacKenzie Blackwood

Points: K. Connor (60)

Goals: M. Scheifele (27)

Assists: J. Morrissey (35)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.02)

Points: N. MacKinnon (74)

Goals: M. Rantanen (25)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (56)

GAA: M. Blackwood (1.97)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (9th season)