Avalanche vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - January 22

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The Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1) take on the Winnipeg Jets (31-14-3) at Ball Arena on Wednesday, January 22 at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche were defeated by the Minnesota Wild 3-1 in their last game, while the Jets are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

The Jets have put up a 4-4-2 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 27 total goals (four power-play goals on 14 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 28.6%) while conceding 22 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Jets Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Jets 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-121)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have a 28-19-1 record overall, with a 5-1-6 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Colorado is 10-2-0 (20 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
  • In the seven games this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
  • Colorado has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (2-6-0 record).
  • The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 31 times, and are 25-6-0 in those games (to record 50 points).
  • In the 18 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 23 points after finishing 11-6-1.
  • In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 16-10-0 (32 points).
  • The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Avalanche finished 10-7-0 in those contests (20 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets (31-14-3 overall) have posted a record of 4-3-7 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
  • In the 13 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
  • Across the nine games this season the Jets finished with only one goal, they have earned three points.
  • Winnipeg has seven points (3-4-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Jets have scored three or more goals in 30 games, earning 55 points from those contests.
  • This season, Winnipeg has recorded a single power-play goal in 20 games and registered 33 points with a record of 16-3-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 21-1-1 (43 points).
  • The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Jets went 10-13-2 in those contests (22 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Jets AVG Jets Rank
5th 3.31 Goals Scored 3.48 3rd
19th 3.1 Goals Allowed 2.46 2nd
9th 29.4 Shots 28.5 16th
7th 26.6 Shots Allowed 28.4 14th
16th 21.28% Power Play % 32.09% 1st
15th 78.86% Penalty Kill % 79.37% 14th

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