- Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
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The Winnipeg Jets (30-30-12) are making their way to Ball Arena for a clash against the formidable Colorado Avalanche (48-13-10) this Saturday.
In their last outing, the Jets fell to the Avalanche with a close score of 3-2. Despite logging 15 penalty minutes, the Jets struggled offensively, managing only 2 goals from 24 shots. They had 4 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize on any of them.
Defensively, Winnipeg’s opponents have registered 201 power play attempts (ranking 20th in the league), netting 43 goals. The Jets have faced 2,020 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .892. On offense, they’ve taken 1,902 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.7%. At even strength, they’ve conceded 176 goals while scoring 168. Currently, their power play opportunities count stands at 202, with 35 goals scored, equating to a percentage of 17.33%. This season, they have gathered 72 points, sporting a points percentage of .500. Overall, the Jets have scored 203 goals (24th in the league) while allowing 219.
The goaltender for tonight’s game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Over his professional career, he has conceded a total of 1,544 goals with an average of 2.54 goals against per game. Hellebuyck has participated in 617 matches, achieving a save percentage of .916 over 30,227 minutes of play. His career record stands at 340 wins, 205 losses, and 55 overtime losses, with 607 games started. He has recorded 363 quality starts, yielding a quality start percentage of .598. Hellebuyck has faced 18,428 shots, making 16,884 saves.
In their previous match, the Colorado Avalanche secured a 3-2 victory over the Jets. In that game, they had 4 power play opportunities, converting 1 into a goal, while taking 35 shots on goal.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche have amassed 263 goals and 106 points, resulting in a points percentage of .746. They have allowed 173 goals, with 139 goals scored against them at even strength and 34 while shorthanded. The Avalanche have scored 224 goals at even strength and 39 on the power play (ranking 21st in the NHL). Their power play success rate is 16.88% from 231 opportunities. Colorado leads the league with 2,399 shots on goal, boasting a shooting percentage of 10.96%, while permitting their opponents only 1,861 shots. Defensively, they have a penalty kill percentage of 83.50% against 206 power play attempts, with a save percentage of 90.7%.
Guarding the net for the Avalanche will be Scott Wedgewood. He holds a career record of 88 wins, 59 losses, and 30 overtime losses across 193 games. Wedgewood’s quality start percentage is 54.0%, having achieved 94 quality starts during his career. He has made 4,880 saves from 5,374 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .908. His opponents average 2.84 goals per game, amounting to a total of 494 goals allowed over his career, with 174 games started and 8,255 minutes played.
Who will take home the win in tonight’s thrilling NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Colorado
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