Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets: The Jets coped in Vegas, and they can do it in Denver

One of the fascinating games of the following NHL match day promises to be in Denver. Colorado Avalanche will play host to Winnipeg Jets. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

After a covid break, Colorado played two games. Both meetings resulted in wins for the Avalanche. First, the Avalanche were unable to win Anaheim for a long time and were trailing 0:2 by the middle of the second period, but they kept bending their line. In the end, Colorado's endless combinations paid off. Gabriel Landeskog tied it up at the beginning of the third period. Logan O'Connor scored the winning goal for 1 minute and 11 seconds before the final siren. Mikko Rantanen made the final score with an empty-net (4:2).

After their home win over Anaheim, the Avalanche visited Chicago. The Blackhawks scored twice at the beginning of the third period and took a 3:2 lead. Eric Johnson tied the score a little over 8 minutes before the siren. Another win for Colorado came from Kyle Makar (4:3) in overtime. The Avalanche are 5th in the West and 3rd in the Central Division. However, they lead in both tables in points lost.

The closer you get to the middle of the regular season, the more critical the wins become. Winnipeg is still behind even the wild-card zone in the West, which is why they've taken on the task so powerfully in recent games. Primarily, it's about the game in Las Vegas. The Jets were close to beating the first-place Golden Knights in regulation time. However, the Knights managed to get back within 8 seconds of the final siren. Fortunately for Winnipeg, they didn't lose the game. In overtime, Kyle Connor scored a goal (5:4). A bright and meaningful win for the Jets.

After Las Vegas, Winnipeg visited Phoenix, taking on the season's top underdog, the Arizona Coyotes. The winning goal was scored by Russian Evgeny Svechnikov (3:1). The Jets are 9th in the West, one point behind the Wild Card zone.

Winnipeg continues their chase for the playoffs. Of course, Paul Maurice's team would like to secure a place in the top eight in the conference. Colorado will have a tough time beating the Jets, whose position in the standings is more reliable now. The matchup will undoubtedly be challenging and could end beyond 60 minutes. Prediction: Winnipeg will claim victory on the road.

• Asian Handicap 2 (+1,25) for 1.91
• X2 for 2.05
• Draw for 4.50