The Avs and Jets' first round playoff series is heating up, with Colorado looking to take a 3-1 series lead when the teams meet in Denver for Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.
A five-goal barrage from Colorado in the third period was the difference in Game 3 as the Avalanche rode to a 6-2 victory on home ice. Winnipeg has struggled to slow down Colorado’s offence, dropping Games 2 and 3 to trail 2-1 in the series.
The Avalanche opened as -165 favourites to win Game 4, with the total set at 6.5 on the NHL odds.
Jets vs. Avalanche NHL Betting Odds
If there’s one hope for Jets fans in Game 4, it’s their success in Denver during the regular season. Winnipeg won both regular season meetings at Ball Arena, outscoring the Avs 11-2 in the process, including a 7-0 blowout victory on April 13. Prior to the last two games of this series, the Jets won four straight over Colorado.
The Avalanche enter Game 4 as heavy -350 favourites to win the series, while Winnipeg is +280. That Jets’ series price could be great value when you factor in their regular season success against Colorado. The favoured exact series result is an Avs win in six games at +220, followed by an Avs win in five games at +225. The biggest long shot is a Winnipeg victory in six games at +900.
Winnipeg Jets
Tyler Toffoli and Josh Morrissey each scored goals in the second period on Friday as Winnipeg took a 2-1 lead into the final frame, before a five-goal Colorado outburst ended things for the Jets. Winnipeg was heavily outshot 40-24 in the game, including 12-5 in the third period alone. Connor Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 39 shots. The 30-year-old has now surrendered 15 goals through three games of this series, posting an .871 save percentage. It’s a far cry from Hellebuyck’s regular season stats, which will likely earn him the Vezina Trophy.
Discipline has to be the focus for Winnipeg as the Jets gave up two power play goals to Colorado early in the third period to give up the lead. Winnipeg was outscored 5-0 in the final frame, including an empty netter. There’s also concern over defenceman Brenden Dillon, who suffered a deep skate cut on his hand in a scrum after the final whistle. Dillon is averaging over 21 minutes per game in the series and has three assists, but there’s been no update on his status for Game 4.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche’s offence overwhelmed Winnipeg for the second straight game on Friday. Valeri Nichushkin, Artturi Lehkonen and Zach Parise each scored for the second straight game, while Nathan MacKinnon, Ross Colton and Devon Toews also found the back of the net. Trade deadline acquisition Casey Mittelstadt had three assists and continues to thrive in a valuable role as Colorado’s second line centre. It was also a strong performance from defenceman Samuel Girard, who recorded an assist and played just over 21 minutes. Girard had missed the previous four games with concussion issues.
The biggest turnaround for the Avalanche following a high scoring Game 1 is the improved play of Alexandar Georgiev in net. Georgiev gave up seven goals in Game 1 and likely only started Game 2 because rookie backup Justus Annuen was sick. After posting a .696 SV in Game 1, Georgiev had a .933 SV in Game 2 and .917 SV in Game 3.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Avalanche Game 4?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Apr 5:35am | COL | -1.5 +145 | O +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 28 Apr 9:03pm | COL | -3.5 -105 | O +5.5 -275 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jets Team Leaders
| Points |
72 |
| + / - |
46 |
| Shots |
233 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2 |
| Points |
140 |
| + / - |
35 |
| Shots |
405 |
| Penalty Mins |
87 |
| Wins |
38 |
| GAA |
2.25 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
19 |
| Penalty Mins |
7 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
5.23 |
| Points |
15 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
46 |
| Penalty Mins |
13 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.85 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Avalanche Team Leaders
| Points |
72 |
| + / - |
46 |
| Shots |
233 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2 |
| Points |
140 |
| + / - |
35 |
| Shots |
405 |
| Penalty Mins |
87 |
| Wins |
38 |
| GAA |
2.25 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
19 |
| Penalty Mins |
7 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
5.23 |
| Points |
15 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
46 |
| Penalty Mins |
13 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.85 |
Injuries
Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Brenden Dillon (D)
Morgan Barron (C)
Nino Niederreiter (RW)
Tyler Toffoli (C)
Neal Pionk (D)
Mark Scheifele (C)
Nate Schmidt (D)
Brenden Dillon (D)
Mason Appleton (C)
Yakov Trenin (C)
Valeri Nichushkin (RW)
Devon Toews (D)
Joel Kiviranta (LW)
Justus Annunen (G)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Samuel Girard (D)
Mikko Rantanen (RW)
Miles Wood (LW)
Yakov Trenin (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Vladislav Namestnikov (C) | Ques Thurs | Face - 28 / 04 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Namestnikov is laid up with a fractured cheekbone, and it is up in the air if he will face the Avalanche in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Brenden Dillon (D) | Ques Thurs | Hand - 27 / 04 / 24 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dillon is tending to a hand injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round versus the Avalanche. |
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| Morgan Barron (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 24 | 2-5 | 6-1 | + - |
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Barron is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to make his return until the beginning of May. |
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| Nino Niederreiter (RW) | Prob Tues | Leg - 03 / 04 / 24 | 6-6 | 9-2-1 | + - |
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Niederreiter has been sidelined with a leg injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Kraken on Tuesday. |
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| Tyler Toffoli (C) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 01 / 04 / 24 | 6-7 | 9-3-1 | + - |
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Toffoli sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is predicted that he will play against the Flames on Thursday. |
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| Neal Pionk (D) | Out Thurs | Illness - 20 / 03 / 24 | 8-11 | 12-6-1 | + - |
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Pionk is dealing with an illness, and he will not take on the Devils in Thursday's tilt. |
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| Mark Scheifele (C) | Prob Fri | Illness - 13 / 03 / 24 | 11-12 | 14-7-2 | + - |
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Scheifele sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will face the Ducks on Friday. |
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| Nate Schmidt (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 05 / 03 / 24 | 13-14 | 16-9-2 | + - |
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Schmidt was absent from the previous game due to an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Kraken on Friday. |
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| Brenden Dillon (D) | Ques Sun | Illness - 02 / 03 / 24 | 14-15 | 17-10-2 | + - |
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Dillon missed the previous match due to illness, and it is unclear if he will dress for Sunday's battle with the Sabres. |
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| Mason Appleton (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 01 / 03 / 24 | 15-15 | 17-10-3 | + - |
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Appleton is managing an undefined issue, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Hurricanes on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Yakov Trenin (C) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 16 / 05 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Trenin is hampered by a lower body injury, and he is not expected to play Friday's game against the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Valeri Nichushkin (RW) | out of season | Suspension - 14 / 05 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Nichushkin has entered into the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, and he will be out of the lineup for the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
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| Devon Toews (D) | Prob Wed | Illness - 14 / 05 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Toews is ailing from illness, but he is expected to face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Joel Kiviranta (LW) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 24 | 5-3 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Kiviranta is dealing with a lower-body issue, and it is undetermined if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Stars. |
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| Justus Annunen (G) | Prob Fri | Illness - 21 / 04 / 24 | 8-3 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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Annunen is laid up with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 24 | 8-3 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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Drouin will miss an undetermined length of time with a lower-body injury. |
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| Samuel Girard (D) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 13 / 04 / 24 | 10-4 | 10-3-1 | + - |
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Girard is going through the concussion protocol, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Mikko Rantanen (RW) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 07 / 04 / 24 | 10-6 | 12-3-1 | + - |
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Rantanen has missed the previous two games due to a concussion, but it is predicted that he will suit up against the Jets on Saturday. |
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| Miles Wood (LW) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 07 / 04 / 24 | 10-6 | 12-3-1 | + - |
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Wood has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice Sunday against the Golden Knights. |
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| Yakov Trenin (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 24 | 11-7 | 13-4-1 | + - |
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Trenin was absent from the last contest with an unknown injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Oilers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Apr 5:35am COL -1.5 +145 O +6.5 -120 Closing 28 Apr 9:03pm COL -3.5 -105 O +5.5 -275 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jets Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 46
Shots 233
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 37
GAA 2
Points 140
+ / - 35
Shots 405
Penalty Mins 87
Wins 38
GAA 2.25
Points 6
+ / - 1
Shots 19
Penalty Mins 7
Wins 1
GAA 5.23
Points 15
+ / - 7
Shots 46
Penalty Mins 13
Wins 6
GAA 2.85
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Avalanche Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 46
Shots 233
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 37
GAA 2
Points 140
+ / - 35
Shots 405
Penalty Mins 87
Wins 38
GAA 2.25
Points 6
+ / - 1
Shots 19
Penalty Mins 7
Wins 1
GAA 5.23
Points 15
+ / - 7
Shots 46
Penalty Mins 13
Wins 6
GAA 2.85
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Injuries
Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Ques Thurs Face - 28 / 04 / 24Brenden Dillon (D)
Ques Thurs Hand - 27 / 04 / 24Morgan Barron (C)
Early May Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 24Nino Niederreiter (RW)
Prob Tues Leg - 03 / 04 / 24Tyler Toffoli (C)
Prob Thurs Illness - 01 / 04 / 24Neal Pionk (D)
Out Thurs Illness - 20 / 03 / 24Mark Scheifele (C)
Prob Fri Illness - 13 / 03 / 24Nate Schmidt (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 05 / 03 / 24Brenden Dillon (D)
Ques Sun Illness - 02 / 03 / 24Mason Appleton (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 03 / 24Yakov Trenin (C)
Out Fri Upper Body - 16 / 05 / 24Valeri Nichushkin (RW)
out of season Suspension - 14 / 05 / 24Devon Toews (D)
Prob Wed Illness - 14 / 05 / 24Joel Kiviranta (LW)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 24Justus Annunen (G)
Prob Fri Illness - 21 / 04 / 24Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 24Samuel Girard (D)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 13 / 04 / 24Mikko Rantanen (RW)
Prob Sat Concussion - 07 / 04 / 24Miles Wood (LW)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 07 / 04 / 24Yakov Trenin (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vladislav Namestnikov (C) Ques Thurs Face - 28 / 04 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Namestnikov is laid up with a fractured cheekbone, and it is up in the air if he will face the Avalanche in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round.
Brenden Dillon (D) Ques Thurs Hand - 27 / 04 / 24 0-3 2-1 + - Dillon is tending to a hand injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round versus the Avalanche.
Morgan Barron (C) Early May Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 24 2-5 6-1 + - Barron is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to make his return until the beginning of May.
Nino Niederreiter (RW) Prob Tues Leg - 03 / 04 / 24 6-6 9-2-1 + - Niederreiter has been sidelined with a leg injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Kraken on Tuesday.
Tyler Toffoli (C) Prob Thurs Illness - 01 / 04 / 24 6-7 9-3-1 + - Toffoli sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is predicted that he will play against the Flames on Thursday.
Neal Pionk (D) Out Thurs Illness - 20 / 03 / 24 8-11 12-6-1 + - Pionk is dealing with an illness, and he will not take on the Devils in Thursday's tilt.
Mark Scheifele (C) Prob Fri Illness - 13 / 03 / 24 11-12 14-7-2 + - Scheifele sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will face the Ducks on Friday.
Nate Schmidt (D) Prob Fri Illness - 05 / 03 / 24 13-14 16-9-2 + - Schmidt was absent from the previous game due to an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Kraken on Friday.
Brenden Dillon (D) Ques Sun Illness - 02 / 03 / 24 14-15 17-10-2 + - Dillon missed the previous match due to illness, and it is unclear if he will dress for Sunday's battle with the Sabres.
Mason Appleton (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 03 / 24 15-15 17-10-3 + - Appleton is managing an undefined issue, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Hurricanes on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Yakov Trenin (C) Out Fri Upper Body - 16 / 05 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Trenin is hampered by a lower body injury, and he is not expected to play Friday's game against the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Valeri Nichushkin (RW) out of season Suspension - 14 / 05 / 24 1-2 1-1-1 + - Nichushkin has entered into the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, and he will be out of the lineup for the rest of the 2023-24 season.
Devon Toews (D) Prob Wed Illness - 14 / 05 / 24 1-2 1-1-1 + - Toews is ailing from illness, but he is expected to face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Joel Kiviranta (LW) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 24 5-3 5-2-1 + - Kiviranta is dealing with a lower-body issue, and it is undetermined if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Stars.
Justus Annunen (G) Prob Fri Illness - 21 / 04 / 24 8-3 7-3-1 + - Annunen is laid up with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round.
Jonathan Drouin (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 24 8-3 7-3-1 + - Drouin will miss an undetermined length of time with a lower-body injury.
Samuel Girard (D) Out indefinitely Concussion - 13 / 04 / 24 10-4 10-3-1 + - Girard is going through the concussion protocol, and he will miss an extended period.
Mikko Rantanen (RW) Prob Sat Concussion - 07 / 04 / 24 10-6 12-3-1 + - Rantanen has missed the previous two games due to a concussion, but it is predicted that he will suit up against the Jets on Saturday.
Miles Wood (LW) Ques Sun Lower Body - 07 / 04 / 24 10-6 12-3-1 + - Wood has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice Sunday against the Golden Knights.
Yakov Trenin (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 24 11-7 13-4-1 + - Trenin was absent from the last contest with an unknown injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Oilers on Friday.