Avalanche vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - March 28

The Colorado Avalanche (48-13-10) will aim to continue a four-game win streak when they face the Winnipeg Jets (30-30-12) at home on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey contest.

In the past 10 games, the Jets have gone 4-4-2. They have put up 26 goals, while their opponents have scored 30. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (10.3% of opportunities).

Avalanche vs. Jets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Avalanche 5, Jets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-270)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 48-13-10 overall and 6-10-16 in overtime matchups.
• Colorado is 10-3-4 (24 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
• The six times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-2-2 (six points).
• Colorado has finished 2-5-2 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
• The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 55 times, and are 44-5-6 in those games (to record 94 points).
• In the 23 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 39 points after finishing 17-1-5.
• In the 54 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 36-10-8 (80 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Avalanche went 11-3-0 in those contests (22 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets (30-30-12 overall) have posted a record of 6-12-18 in contests that have required OT this season.
• Winnipeg has earned 30 points (11-12-8) in its 31 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Jets recorded only one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (0-11-2) in those contests.
• Winnipeg has earned eight points (3-5-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Jets have scored three or more goals 44 times, earning 62 points from those matchups (27-9-8).
• This season, Winnipeg has recorded a lone power-play goal in 25 games and registered 28 points with a record of 12-9-4.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 10-13-3 (23 points).
• The Jets have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 20-17-8 to register 48 points.

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Avalanche vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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