Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets
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OMEGA PICK
60%
Lean
SPREAD
Colorado Avalanche
-0.5
Injury-adjusted expected goals give Avs 57.5% win probability; -0.5 spread at -110 offers +10.75 EV per $100.
Ω Bottom Line
Avalanche -0.5 vs Jets: Hellebuyck out, Makar out, model shows +10.75 EV on spread — best value of the slate.
All OMEGA Picks
SPREAD
Colorado Avalanche
Line: -0.5
Injury-adjusted expected goals give Avs 57.5% win probability; -0.5 spread at -110 offers +10.75 EV per $100.
MONEYLINE
Colorado Avalanche
57.5% win probability vs 57.4% breakeven; edge is marginal but positive.
TOTAL
over
Line: 6.5
Injury-adjusted expected total ~5.0, but Hellebuyck and Makar absences increase scoring likelihood; model projects 55% over probability.
Game Analysis
Hellebuyck's suspension is the biggest factor here — Winnipeg's elite goaltender out means Colorado should control play, but the injury impact model shows the Jets are actually more affected overall (-20.8% vs -12.6%). That makes Winnipeg +1.5 a strong value play: they're likely to lose by one or win outright. The total is a lean over given both teams missing key defensive pieces, but confidence is low due to data quality. Player props on MacKinnon points, Connor goals, and Scheifele assists offer small edges based on usage projections.