[9:00 PM] Jets @ Avalanche

Who will WIN this matchup?

Winnipeg Jets (6-7-1)

@ Colorado Avalanche (5-7-0)

 

Starting Goalies:

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): Unconfirmed

Semyon Varlamov (COL): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Winnipeg Jets: (+131)

Colorado Avalanche: (-145)

 

• The Colorado Avalanche attempt to break out of their offensive funk Friday as they continue their four-game homestand against the Winnipeg Jets. Colorado has been unable to produce of late, scoring two goals in a loss to Arizona in the opener of its string at home on Tuesday after netting fewer than two in each of its previous four contests this month.

• The Jets have not had as much trouble offensively, producing 21 goals over their last five games. Winnipeg boasts the NHL’s leading scorer in Mark Scheifele, who notched his team-best 10th assist Thursday to raise his point total to a league-high 19.

• Rookie Patrik Laine also is on a hot streak as he has recorded five goals and three assists during his four-game run. The 18-year-old Finn, who picked up an assist against Arizona, leads the NHL with 11 tallies.

• Semyon Varlamov is expected to be in net Friday looking to snap his personal five-game losing streak. The 28-year-old Russian has allowed four or more goals four times during his slide but limited Winnipeg to one in a 1-0 home loss Oct. 28. Matt Duchene leads the team with 11 points (club-high six goals) and has recorded at least one in three straight games and five of his last six.

• Two of Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog’s three goals this season have been game-winners while both of RW Rene Bourque’s tallies have come on the power play.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Colorado Avalanche

Confidence: 5/10

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