Avalanche Having A Hard Time Getting It Done On The Road

By now, you’ve likely heard of the Colorado Avalanche’s impressive home winning streak but that has done little to gain the Avs any ground due to their poor play away from Pepsi Center. The Avalanche are just 2-5-1 in their last eight road games, which includes a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets – the same team they visit Friday.

Shark Bites
  • The visiting team is 0-7 SU in the last 7 games in this matchup.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Avalanche’s last 9 games against the Jets.
  • The Avalanche are 1-14 SU in their last 15 games against their division on the road.

The Avalanche will turn to Jonathan Bernier in nets to hopefully help them break out of their road slump. The 29-year-old is coming off back-to-back underwhelming performances, though, as Bernier has surrendered seven goals in his past two starts while posting a dreadful .863 save percentage. Bernier has faced off against the Jets once already this season, allowing just two goals on 23 shots after replacing an injured Semyon Varlamov in January.

The Jets, who are a middling 4-2-2 in their last eight games, are expected to once again start Connor Hellebuyck. The Michigan native has started 18 of the Jets’ past 20 games but the team has not played since Tuesday, giving Hellebuyck plenty of time to rest. The goaltender has been great at MTS Arena this season with a 2.16 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage at home.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you're backing the visiting Colorado Avalanche in this one, they opened earlier today as underdogs of +165 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those OVER/UNDER total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.2-2.2 victory for the Jets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Colorado Avalanche will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 31-21-4 this season, while the Jets are 33-15-9. Colorado is 30-23-3 on the totals; Winnipeg is 28-27-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Winnipeg vs Colorado injuries news.

The Jets sit at No. 8 in the current NHL power poll here at OddsShark, while the Avalanche sit at No. 15 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Winnipeg Jets' No. 6-ranked offense (3.21 goals per game) against a Colorado Avalanche defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.91 goals per game allowed. The Jets power play has clicked at a 23.35% rate while the Avalanche have a 83.76% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Colorado was a 2-0 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Canadiens. They won as favorites, while the total score of 2 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.

Winnipeg won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Capitals on February 13. Bettors who backed the Jets at -141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Betting Trends
  • Colorado is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
  • Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
  • Colorado is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
  • Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Winnipeg is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Colorado home to Edmonton, Sunday, February 18
Winnipeg home to Florida, Sunday, February 18

The visiting team is 0-7 SU in the last 7 games in this matchup. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Avalanche’s last 9 games against the Jets. The Avalanche are 1-14 SU in their last 15 games against their division on the road.away
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