Our Avalanche vs. Jets prediction starts in the crease, because the Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday without Connor Hellebuyck. Colorado opened as a -190 moneyline favorite, and that price has not moved. The total sits at 6.5. Winnipeg is 2-0-1, while Colorado has scored 14 goals in two wins. We break down the goaltending, the schedule spot and two hot power plays before getting to the plays we like.
Last Updated: October 7, 2026
Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets — Game Info
| Where | Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg Manitoba |
| When | October 7 – 7:30 PM ET |
| TV | Prime Video (Canada), ALT (U.S.) |
Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
Goaltending is the first question, and neither starter was confirmed at the time of writing. Winnipeg suspended three-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck on Sept. 17 after he failed to report to training camp following a trade request, and he remains indefinitely suspended. Stuart Skinner is the projected starter. He is 1-0-1 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.92 goals-against average through two starts. Clay Stevenson won the second half of the Sunday-Monday back-to-back in Pittsburgh with 29 saves. Skinner’s longer track record is the concern, since he finished last season at .888 across stints in Edmonton and Pittsburgh.
Colorado’s crease is less settled than its record suggests. Mackenzie Blackwood started both games and is 2-0 with a .912 save percentage. Scott Wedgewood is expected to make his first start during this back-to-back, which ends in Calgary on Thursday. However, reports split on which night he gets. Wedgewood posted a .921 save percentage last season, so either option is sound. Treat every read below as provisional until both starters are confirmed.
The Avalanche have picked up where a 121-point season left off. They beat Los Angeles 8-4 and St. Louis 6-1, putting up 14 goals through their first two games. Nathan MacKinnon has two goals and three assists, and Artturi Lehkonen leads the team with three goals. Last season Colorado led the league in goals scored and fewest goals allowed.
Winnipeg is trying to move past an 82-point season that ended without a playoff berth. The Jets lost the opener 4-3 in overtime to Boston, then won 3-2 at Detroit and 3-2 at Pittsburgh. All three games were decided by one goal. Kyle Connor has three goals, and Cole Perfetti has two, including Monday’s late winner. Meanwhile, Winnipeg played that Sunday-Monday back-to-back on the road and gets one day of rest. Colorado last played Saturday, and tonight opens a stretch of three games in four nights.
Colorado expects forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux to return on this road trip after both practiced in full. Winnipeg remains without defenseman Elias Salomonsson. The last meeting went to the Jets, 4-2 in Denver on March 28.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets Odds
| Puck Line | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 (+133) | -190 | O 6.5 (-105) |
| Jets | +1.5 (-155) | +163 | U 6.5 (-115) |
Odds accurate as of October 7, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest NHL Odds – Futures – Props
Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Avalanche | 58% | 42% | Jets |
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Avalanche vs. Jets Prediction — Who Slows a 14-Goal Start Without Hellebuyck?
The core of this handicap is a process gap that the market only partly prices. Colorado outshot opponents 33.7 to 26.1 per game last season. Winnipeg was outshot 27.8 to 26.4 and allowed 3.12 goals per game. This season the Jets have allowed more than 32 shots per game, including 36 at Detroit. They have survived on goaltending and timely scoring rather than territory. You can revisit how Monday’s game in Pittsburgh set up in our Jets vs. Penguins prediction.
That volume matters more without Hellebuyck. Skinner has looked steady early, but his .888 mark last season leaves little margin against an attack this deep. The price also leaves room. The -190 moneyline implies a 65.5% win probability, while the two-goal line pays plus money and breaks even at 42.9%. Empty-net goals help here too. A Winnipeg team trailing by one late will pull its goaltender, and that routinely turns a one-goal game into a two-goal game. Colorado’s puck-line price has shortened slightly since the open, with 58% of tickets on the Avalanche. That move runs with the public, so it adds little confirmation.
The case against is real. All three Winnipeg games have been one-goal results, and Colorado’s last win over Winnipeg came by a 3-2 score in March. Colorado could also start its backup on the front end of a back-to-back. The Jets at +1.5 cost -155, a 60.8% break-even, which tells you the market already expects plenty of close finishes. Still, the shot-share gap and the change in Winnipeg’s crease make a two-goal margin more likely than the price suggests.
The Pick: Avalanche -1.5 (+133)
Avalanche vs. Jets Prediction — Which Power Play Wins the Special Teams Battle?
Both power plays have opened hot. Colorado went 4-for-5 on opening night against Los Angeles and is converting at 44.4% through two games. Winnipeg has scored on half of its chances, including three power-play goals at Detroit. In contrast, the Jets killed just 77.6% of penalties last season, and Colorado’s man advantage is punishing kills right now. Winnipeg’s kill has been better early at 88.9%, so treat that as a small sample rather than a settled trend. The Avalanche have already shown how quickly this offense can stack goals, as our Kings vs. Avalanche preview laid out before the opener.
The goaltending read points the same way. Colorado is averaging 7.00 goals per game, and Winnipeg has scored three goals in each of its games. The total has not moved since it opened, so there is no market confirmation either way. That makes this a lean rather than a strong play. It also rests on the same Skinner input as the puck line, so the two picks are not independent. A tie after 60 minutes helps, because the full-game total includes overtime and the shootout. The case for the Under deserves respect. Winnipeg’s three games have produced seven, five and five goals, and Colorado allowed a league-low 2.40 goals per game last season. A sharp night from Blackwood or Wedgewood is the clearest path to a miss.
The Pick: Over 6.5 (-105)
Our Final Word on Avalanche vs. Jets
Colorado’s edge here is territory, and Winnipeg’s change in goal magnifies it. Both reads depend on the starting goaltenders, so check the confirmations before puck drop. A Wedgewood start would cut slightly against the Over, given his .921 save percentage last season. Avalanche -1.5 (+133) is our top play because Colorado’s shot-share edge makes a two-goal win likelier than the plus price implies. Over 6.5 (-105) is our second play because two power plays converting at a high rate meet a Jets crease without Hellebuyck.
NHL Avalanche vs. Jets FAQ: October 7, 2026
What time does the Avalanche vs. Jets game start?
The Avalanche vs. Jets game starts at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, which is 6:30 PM local time in Winnipeg. Puck drop is at Canada Life Centre, where the Jets play their second home game of the season after opening against Boston on October 2.
What channel is the Avalanche vs. Jets game on?
Prime Video carries the Avalanche vs. Jets game in Canada, and Altitude Sports (ALT) carries it for Avalanche viewers in the United States. The broadcast begins with puck drop at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
How can I stream the Avalanche vs. Jets game?
In the United States, the Avalanche vs. Jets game streams on ESPN+ as part of its NHL Power Play package. Viewers in Canada can stream the game on Prime Video, which holds the national Canadian broadcast for this Wednesday night matchup in Winnipeg.
Who won the last meeting between the Avalanche and Jets?
The Jets won the last meeting 4-2 on March 28, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. Cole Perfetti scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, and Gabriel Vilardi, Cole Koepke and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg in that late-season game.
What are the Avalanche and Jets records this season?
Colorado is 2-0-0 after wins of 8-4 over Los Angeles and 6-1 over St. Louis. Winnipeg is 2-0-1, with an overtime loss to Boston followed by 3-2 road wins at Detroit and Pittsburgh. Neither team has suffered a regulation loss entering Wednesday’s game.