Avalanche vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - December 31

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Something has to give when the Colorado Avalanche (22-15, riding a four-game winning streak) host the Winnipeg Jets (27-10-1, also winners of four in a row). The matchup on Tuesday, December 31 begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Jets' offense has scored 38 goals during their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 19 goals. They have registered 38 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored 15 goals (39.5%). They are 7-2-1 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Jets Predictions for Tuesday

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

  • Moneyline Pick: Jets (+173)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 3-0-3 in overtime contests on their way to a 22-15 overall record.
  • Colorado has 16 points (8-1-0) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the four games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
  • Colorado has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
  • The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 24 games (19-5-0, 38 points).
  • In the 15 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 18 points after finishing 9-6-0.
  • In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 11-8-0 (22 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 9-5-0 to register 18 points.

Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets have earned a record of 4-1-5 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 27-10-1.
  • Winnipeg has earned 15 points (7-2-1) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Jets recorded only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
  • Winnipeg has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Jets have scored three or more goals 26 times, earning 48 points from those matchups (24-2-0).
  • Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 26 points from those matchups.
  • Winnipeg is undefeated (17-0-0, 34 points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
  • The Jets have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 10-10-1 to record 21 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Jets AVG Jets Rank
7th 3.35 Goals Scored 3.68 2nd
24th 3.27 Goals Allowed 2.39 1st
11th 29.4 Shots 28.4 16th
8th 27.1 Shots Allowed 29.1 22nd
10th 23.68% Power Play % 32.5% 1st
22nd 77.55% Penalty Kill % 78.64% 18th

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