The Colorado Avalanche go on the road against the Winnipeg Jets for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN and ALT. The Avalanche hold a 3-1 lead in the series. The Avalanche are the favorite (-118) in this game against the Jets (-102).
Avalanche vs. Jets Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN and ALT
- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- TV Channel: ESPN and ALT
- Favorite: Avalanche (-118)
- Underdog: Jets (-102)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Avalanche and Jets Betting Trends
- Colorado’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 51 times.
- Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 86 games this season.
- These teams score 6.8 goals per match between them, 0.3 more than this game’s total.
- Combined, these teams surrender 5.5 goals per game, 1.0 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Avalanche have compiled a 48-22 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Jets have been made an underdog 29 times this season, and won 12, or 41.4%, of those games.
Avalanche Stats & Insights
- The Avalanche average 3.7 goals per game, for a total of 302, which leads the league.
- The Avalanche rank 16th in total goals against, giving up 3.1 goals per game (252 total) in league play.
- The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +50.
- The Avalanche connect on 11.2% of their shots, ranking fifth in the NHL.
- The Avalanche have shut out opponents four times. As a team, they are averaging 20.4 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game this season.
- In the last 10 games, the Avalanche are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
- They are scoring at a 4.1 goals-per-game average (41 total) during that stretch.
- Over on the defensive side, the Avalanche have given up 3.8 goals per game (38 total) in those 10 outings.
Jets Stats & Insights
- The Jets’ 259 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
- The Jets have been the toughest defensive unit in the league this season, allowing 198 goals (only 2.4 per game).
- They have a +61 goal differential, which is fourth-best in the league.
- The 10.4% shooting percentage the Jets have compiled ranks 12th in the league.
- The Jets have shut out their opponent eight times this season.
- In the past 10 games, the Jets have claimed 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
- They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) during that span.
- Defensively, the Jets have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Avalanche Key Players to Watch
- Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors with 140 points. He has 51 goals and 89 assists this season.
- Mikko Rantanen is contributing with 104 points (42 goals, 62 assists).
- Alexandar Georgiev (38-18-5) has a goals against average of 3.0 on the season, and 1587 saves. His .897 save percentage ranks 48th in the league.
Avalanche Player Props
- Nathan MacKinnon Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Nathan MacKinnon Assists Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +180, Under Odds: -238)
- Mikko Rantanen Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
- Mikko Rantanen Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Cale Makar Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
- Cale Makar Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175, Under Odds: +135)
Jets Key Players to Watch
- Mark Scheifele is a top offensive contributor for his team with 72 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled 25 goals and 47 assists in 74 games (playing 19:23 per game).
- Winnipeg’s Joshua Morrissey has racked up 69 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 59 assists.
- Connor Hellebuyck has a record of 37-19-4 in 60 games this season, conceding 142 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 1656 saves and a .921 save percentage, fifth-best in the league.
Jets Player Props
- Kyle Connor Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175)
- Kyle Connor Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124)
- Joshua Morrissey Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135)
- Joshua Morrissey Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105)
- Tyler Toffoli Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +120)
- Tyler Toffoli Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +260)
Avalanche vs. Jets Injuries
- Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out For Season), Jonathan Drouin: Lower Body (Out), Logan O’Connor: Hip (Out For Season), Joel Kiviranta: Lower Body (Questionable)
- Jets: Morgan Barron: Lower Body (Questionable), Brenden Dillon: Upper Body (Questionable)
Avalanche vs. Jets Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Jets (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Jets 4 – Avalanche 3
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