This is an 8* play on WINNIPEG

Winnipeg (26-13-2, 53 points) is a very good team and figures to be locked into a battle with Nashville for 1st place in the Central the rest of the way. A little behind the Jets and Preds is a Colorado team that sports the top line in the game, but also lacks depth and that's why ultimately they'll be unable to catch the two division heavyweights. Before beating the Rangers 6-1 on Friday, the Avs had lost six in a row, scoring more than two goals in only two of the six games. This is a team entirely dependent on its top line to score goals. Winnipeg is a deeper and better team. Manitoba has not been a good place to play for the Avalanche as they're 0-5 here the L3 seasons. The last three visits have seen them outscored 14-3, including a 5-2 loss in November. The teams are basically even in scoring, but the Jets have a noticeable edge when it comes to goals allowed. They rank 9th, which is 10 spots higher than Colorado. The Avs are also 0-3 this year when playing with 3 or more days rest. Play on WINNIPEG

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