Colorado vs Winnipeg Prediction 28 April 2024

On April 28th, the fourth match of the Western Conference quarterfinal series between the Colorado Avalanche and the Winnipeg Jets will take place. It will be held at the Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche leads with a score of 2-1 and will definitely try to increase their advantage before going on the road to the opponent.

Colorado managed to turn the series in their favor after losing the opening match, where Georgiev did not play well. Jared Bednar's protégé confidently took the second meeting and with even greater superiority the third. At home, the Avalanche performed excellently in uneven compositions, realizing the majority twice, and Devon Toews even scored a goal while being shorthanded.

Winnipeg managed to take the opening match of the series. The team showed excellent realization, taking advantage of the uncertain actions of the Avs' goalkeeper. However, Rick Bowness's boys failed to build on their success. In both lost matches, they led in the score, after which they gave in under the pressure of the opponent. In the last game, the Jets were utterly destroyed in the third period, conceding five unanswered goals.

Projected lineups:

Colorado: Georgiev - Makar, Toews - Rantanen, MacKinnon, Parise

Winnipeg: Hellebuyck - Morrissey, DeMelo - Vilardi, Scheifele, Connor

The hosts will again be without Landeskog, Annunen, Drouin, and Girard. The loss of the latter is significant for the team. The guests have no injured players.

In the last match, Winnipeg lost the first period, which happened to them for the first time in 12 meetings. The Jets look great in the starting 20 minutes, so we'll bet that they manage not to lose in this segment.