Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche: NHL preview and betting tips

The NHL has six playoff series on Wednesday. One of them will be a game between teams from the Western Conference. Specifically, the Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche game, which will take place on May 1st at 03:30 and you can watch it on Nova Sport 2.

Where to watch Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche?

Game 5 of the opening series of the playoffs will take place at Canada Life Center Arena on May 1 at 03:30 and you can watch it on Nova Sport 2.

Winnipeg has to win, there’s nothing else to do

Winnipeg is facing a game it absolutely must win or its season is over. After the shootout in the opening game, which the Jets dominated 7:6, the team was not doing well. In addition, 22 goals scored in 4 games is a sign of poor defense. This, of course, is reflected in the stats of the number one goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who has an appalling average of 5.22 goals per game and an interception rate below 87 percent.

If there’s anything the home team needs to change in this game, it’s the immediate defensive play. After all, if a team is averaging more than 5 goals per game, it cannot think of advancing.

Colorado has the first power play

Colorado, unlike Winnipeg, is playing at full strength and has the first advancing sword. It can be assumed that they will use it in this game. The Avalanche can rely on their goaltending and defensive play, with Cale Makar continuing to support the offense in the playoffs and Nathan MacKinnon continuing his great performance in the playoffs. Moreover, he is already among the most productive players again.

Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche odds

Betting tip – Nathan MacKinnon to score a goal

Canadian MacKinnon is the most productive player in this series with 7 points, along with Macar and Lehkonen. He has already managed to put himself on the scoresheet twice and could score again in this game, as the other sharpshooter Rantanen has been silent so far. Lehkonen, Nikushchin and MacKinnon have taken the team’s shooting productivity on their shoulders.