Avalanche vs Jets Prediction 3/14/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Avalanche vs Jets prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 14th at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 44-11-9 this season after they defeated the Kraken by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Colorado had their lead cut to 3-1 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to pull away for the win. The Avalanche were out shot by a total of 29-26, won 43.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Kadri, Kiviranta, MacKinnon, Necas, and Roy, while Wedgewood stopped 28 out of 29 shots, which was a .966 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Colorado lost to the Oilers by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Wild by a score of 3-2 before that. The Avalanche have won six of their last seven games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 97 points. Colorado has scored 3.80 goals per game and they have allowed 2.42 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 44 goals and 64 assists, while Martin Necas has added 30 goals and 49 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 18-7-1 with a 2.42 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this season. 

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 26-28-10 this year after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Winnipeg tied the game at three in the third period, but they allowed the last three goals for the loss. The Jets out shot New York by a total of 26-17, won 56.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Connor, Rosen, and Vilardi, while Hellebuyck stopped 11 out of 16 shots, which was a .688 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg lost to the Ducks by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Canucks by a score of 3-2 before that. The Jets have won three of their last five games and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 62 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.83 goals per game and they have allowed 3.08 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 78.7% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 30 goals and 49 assists, while Kyle Connor has added 29 goals and 43 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 16-18-9 with a 2.80 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this year. 

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The underdogs have won three of the Jets’ last four games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last eight games at Canada Life Centre.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a road win.
• The Avalanche have lost the second period in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Jets have lost four of their last five day games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine day games following a loss.
• The Jets have lost the third period in four of their last five day games against Western Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Jets’ last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven day games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four games as road favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last three home games against Central Division opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in seven of the Jets’ last eight games against Central Division opponents at Canada Life Centre.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games against Central Division opponents at Canada Life Centre.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Avalanche as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Avalanche vs Jets Prediction 

Winnipeg comes into this matchup looking to snap their two game losing streak and they have allowed 10 goals in those two losses. The Jets are 15-13-5 at home this year, while the Avalanche are 21-6-5 on the road. Colorado has won six of their last seven games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in three of their last five. The Avalanche are an elite team on both ends of the ice and I am worried about Hellebuyck after that awful outing, so take Colorado -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Avalanche -1.5