LiontipsWinnipeg vs. Colorado: NHL Match Prediction
Winnipeg and Colorado will play in the NHL championship on January 12. We are expecting a very interesting match, in which it is difficult to single out a clear favorite. Recently, the teams have been distinguished by unstable results, but they met quite recently, and then the Avalanche proved their superiority, having dealt with the Jets without any problems. Will the Air Army be able to take revenge on their home arena? What bet should you place on this event? You can find out about this from our betting tip
Match announcement
Winnipeg Jets
CanadaCurrent form
Winnipeg got off to a strong start this season, going on a winning streak from the start to secure first place in the Western Conference standings. However, the team has struggled since then, allowing Vegas to overtake them and now continues to fight hard for the top spot. Not long ago, by the way, they suffered a three-game losing streak.
Fortunately, the Jets were able to interrupt it with two victories in a row. Let us recall that after unsuccessful matches against Anaheim (3:4 OT) and Detroit (2:4), they had a decent match against Nashville, in which they celebrated a success with a score of 5:2.
The Air Army still has a long series of home games ahead of them, during which, in theory, they can earn a lot of points. Moreover, Scott Arniel team has good results on home ice and has lost in regulation time only four times. It is also worth remembering that the club is very strong in 5x4 and 5x3 formats and currently has 32% of extra man conversions, ranking first in the league in this indicator. The team best scorer is Kyle Connor, who has already reached the 53-point goal+pass mark.
Disqualifications and injuries
Miller, Fleury and Appleton will not be able to help their team in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg gets 8.45 penalty minutes per game.
The Jets typically get sent off at least four or five times per game and are not known for their great discipline.
- Winnipeg has a 61-43 lead in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
The Air Force is playing a strong final period of the game and often leaves it behind
Colorado Avalanche
USACurrent form
Colorado was supposed to be a stable leader in the Western Conference this season. However, the team had a mediocre start to the season, which is why it is currently in seventh place in the standings and is gradually trying to improve its position. Over the course of the month, in general, it has demonstrated decent results and often pleases its fans with a great game. However, recently the Avalanche have begun to alternate successful matches with defeats and cannot find stability.
Let us recall that they unexpectedly lost to Montreal (1:2 SO) on their home ice, after which they dealt with Florida (3:1), and after a disastrous away match against Chicago (1:3) they literally crushed Minnesota on the road with a score of 6:1, leaving them no chance for a favorable outcome. Incidentally, in the confrontation with the Wild, Jared Bednar team played a killer final twenty minutes, during which they scored three unanswered goals. There was also a goal by Nathan MacKinnon, who has already managed to earn 68 points in the goal + pass system and is now the league leading scorer, ahead of his closest pursuer by as much as seven points.
It should be noted that Colorado plays no worse and perhaps even better on the road than at home. Over the entire period, the club managed to win eight victories within 60 minutes and, on average, scored no less than three or four goals. It is also worth recalling that the Avalanche look good in the majority and currently have a 22% conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Wedgwood, Chulington, Wood, Pullman, Landeskog and Girard will not be able to take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- Colorado gets 6.65 penalty minutes per game.
The team has pretty good discipline and this season rarely breaks the rules more than three times per game
- Colorado has a 63-44 third-quarter goals-against ratio.
The Avalanche score most of their goals in the third period
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was unproductive
1.82Bet 3rd period: away team win
In three out of five meetings, the visitors achieved success in the third period
2.50Tip and bets
Colorado looks preferable against its counterpart and should show quality play in the upcoming match. Also, Valery Nichushkin has returned to the team, which will help significantly strengthen the Avalanche attack. For Winnipeg, the visitors are a very inconvenient opponent, and it is no coincidence that they have ended most of the previous face-to-face meetings in regulation time in their favor. In addition, the Avalanche have only lost once within 60 minutes in ten matches. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that this will be the second game in two days for the hosts, so they will not really have time to recover their strength.
Prediction - Colorado win with handicap (0) for 1.85
Bet on individual total
Colorado has been very productive in previous games against Winnipeg and has opened up the opponent defense at least three or four times. Overall, the Avalanche have been showing incredibly strong offense this season and are currently one of the most productive clubs in the league. Winnipeg has been conceding a lot against similar teams and usually allows them to score at least three times. By the way, the Jets have conceded at least five times in their last six out of seven games against the Avalanche.
We bet on Colorado individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.60
Total Bet
Previous encounters between the teams have often been spectacular and have featured six or more goals. Colorado will likely try to play on the counter-course in the upcoming matchup, as this is its hockey style. Winnipeg, by the way, has not been distinguished by its reliable defense in previous matches either and has tried to score as many goals as possible in response. It is quite possible that we will see at least six goals in this matchup.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with the coefficient 1.72
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