The'Colorado Avalanche try to rebound against the'Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 of their best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series at Canada Life Centre Tuesday. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
We cashed all 3 bets as the Jets held on for a 7-6 win in Game 1 Sunday. C Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, and RD Cale Makar had a goal and 2 assists. The Avs’ bugaboo rendered its head again, though, as G Alexandar Georgiev allowed 7 goals on 23 shots.
The Jets got up 6-3 a few minutes into the final period, but the Avs made it close. G Connor Hellebuyck was treated like a firing squad, stopping 40 of 46 shots. LW Kyle Connor stepped up with 2 goals in the 3rd period to keep his team afloat. The Jets have now won all 4 meetings against the Avs this season.
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