Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction 10/7/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Preview

The Jets have 5 points this season with a 2-0-1 record, and are 2-1 ATS and 1-2 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 road win over the Penguins and will face the Ducks and Wild next.

Offensively, the Jets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 50% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 88.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 5 points and a team-high 3 goals, while Cole Perfetti leads the team in assists with 3. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 1-0-1 record, with 2.92 GAA and .908 SV%. Chris Stevenson is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 2.00 GAA and .938 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 4 points this season with a 2-0-0 record, and are 2-0 ATS and 2-0 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-1 home win over the Blues and will face the Flames and Maple Leafs next.

Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 7 goals per game and are scoring 44.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 100% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 5 points and a team-high 3 assists, while Artturi Lehkonen leads the team in goals with 3. Mackenzie Blackwood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 2-0-0 record, with 2.50 GAA and .912 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche @ Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends: October 7, 2026

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won each of their last five games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Jets have won the third period in each of their last five games as home underdogs following a road win.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won 16 of their last 18 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Jets have lost each of their last five night games at Canada Life Centre against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Jets have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Jets’ last four home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last four road games against the Jets following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 12 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games against Central Division opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Connor has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five games as home underdogs.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six games against Central Division opponents.
• Martin Necas has recorded an assist in each of the Avalanche’s last four games.
• Martin Necas ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Winnipeg Jets rank T2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (50.00%).
• The Winnipeg Jets rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (7.00).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).

Avalanche vs Jets Prediction

The Jets are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Avalanche and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Winnipeg.

In this Avalanche vs Jets Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -175 road favorites. The Avalanche have looked great in their two games played, having won both with a combined 14-5 score and even though the Jets have back-to-back wins, I simply cannot step in front of that Avalanche team right now. They have an excellent power play and have not yet conceded a power play goal, so take the Avalanche on the moneyline on the road in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Colorado Avalanche ML