Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche Game 3 Prediction 4/26/2024

The Winnipeg Jets face off against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series on April 26, 2024, at 10:00 pm ET. DraftKings Sportsbook has the Jets as +145 underdogs, with the Avalanche as -175 favorites. Early betting trends for Jets vs Avalanche Game 3 show 8% of moneyline bets on the Jets and 92% on the Avalanche. The opening total of 6.5 has seen 12% of bets on the under and 88% on the over. It's shaping up to be an exciting game between these two teams with the Avalanche heavily favored by bettors.

This series is tied at a game apiece going into this crucial Game 3 in Denver. After the Jets won Game 1 at home, the Avs stole Game 2 and did so by scoring five goals. While this series is tied at a game apiece, the Colorado attack has been the most impressive thing about either team in the series, as Colorado has scored 11 goals in the first two games of the series. Whether or not the Jets can clamp down on Colorado's attack will likely decide the outcome of this Friday night matchup.

Of course, Colorado has been much tougher to stop at home than most teams in the NHL this season. The Avs come into Jets vs Avalanche Game 3 with a record of 31-9-1 at home during the regular season. That could make it very difficult for the Jets to figure out a way to slow them down in this contest from Ball Arena.

We will take the Avalanche to win Game 3 on their home ice tonight, as they have shown that they are able to score in bunches against a stout Jets defense. Look for the Avs to take a 2-1 series lead after the final buzzer sounds in Denver and for the Avs to give themselves a chance to go up 3-1 in Game 4 over the weekend.

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