Connor Hellebuyck is well on his way to his second Vezina Trophy and has been excellent against the Avalanche over the last couple of years. As discussed in our NHL betting picks below, he could be the difference-maker in Game 1.
While they're strong defensively, this team is also disciplined and does a good job staying out of the box as they rank eighth in penalty minutes taken per game. With great defensive play and goaltending, it's not shocking that Winnipeg finished the regular season ranked first in goals allowed per game.
We're catching plus-money odds on the Under in this game because of Colorado’s powerhouse offense, but Hellebuyck has consistently proved he can handle the challenge.A low-scoring game plays in favor of Winnipeg's style as opposed to Colorado’s. The Avs will undoubtedly want to turn this into a track meet, but Winnipeg’s discipline defensively should slow them down.
I predict the market will come in hotter on Colorado just because of its star power, so you can probably wait to bet on Winnipeg until closer to puck drop without too much concern about the line swinging drastically in that direction.There will likely be a lot of push-and-pull in this market considering the Colorado offense is going against Hellebuyck.
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