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Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Game 4: Western Conference Playoffs – First Round
The Colorado Avalanche will try to get one step away from the next round when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday at Ball Arena in Denver.
Can the Jets stay in the series?
The Winnipeg Jets are coming off an excellent regular season and were considered favorites in this series, but they are 2-1 down and in a difficult situation. Things started well for them, as they won the opening game 7-6. However, their defense did not show up in the next two games, and they lost 6-2 in the last one. They literally fell apart in the last period, allowing five goals after Tyler Toffoli and Josh Morrissey put the Jets 2-1 up in the second.
The Avs are fearless in the playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche found themselves in a challenging situation just to make it to the playoffs, but once they are here, the Avs know how to handle things. Their offensive line has been impressive in all three games, and that’s why they are 2-1 up in the series. Six different players scored in the 6-2 Game 3 win, and the last five of those goals came in a 14-minute stretch.
Betting Trends
Winnipeg has won 4 of the last 6 games against Colorado. The Jets are 9-2 SU in the last 11 games overall, 4-1 SU in the last five games on the road and 13-4 SU in the last 17 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Avalanche are 13-4 SU in the last 17 games against teams from the Central Division and 12-5 SU in the last 17 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Winnipeg Jets were the second-best defensive team in the regular season, allowing 2.42 goals per game, but they have not been even close to that level, allowing at least five goals in the first three games of the series against Colorado. The Avalanche have been furious on the offensive end, and they do not plan to stop any time soon. The Avalanche simply took over the momentum in the series and will ride the same wave to a 3-1 series lead tonight.
