Avalanche vs Jets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s NHL Game

Chris Faria - Contributor at Covers.com
Chris Faria • Betting Analyst 8+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 14, 2026 , 12:14 PM ET • 3 min read

Faria's prediction: Scheifele adds another assist.

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Mark Scheifele o0.5  Assists (-135) Mark Scheifele o0.5 Assists (-135)
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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele.

The Winnipeg Jets welcome the NHL’s top team, the Colorado Avalanche, to Canada Life Centre for their first of three meetings this month.

Mark Scheifele has been dishing out plenty of apples for Winnipeg, and my Avalanche vs. Jets predictions and NHL picks for Saturday, March 14 will break down why he’ll pick up another assist tonight.

Avalanche vs Jets prediction

Avalanche vs Jets best bet: Mark Scheifele Over 0.5 assists (-135)

The Winnipeg Jets’ season may not be according to plan, but that hasn’t stopped Mark Scheifele from having a great campaign.

Scheifele leads Winnipeg in goals (30), assists (49), and points (79), and has been a particularly strong playmaker down the stretch. He’s collected at least one assist in nine of his last 13 games.

The Winnipeg center is averaging 21:25 of ice time per game, the sixth-most among all forwards, and is collecting a point every 17 minutes. Scheifele will see plenty of ice and add to his assist totals this afternoon.

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Avalanche vs Jets same-game parlay

Scheifele has logged Over 1.5 shots on net in seven of his last 11 games, while Josh Morrissey has hit that number in nine of his last 12 contests.

Both players also had two shots in their only prior meeting vs. the Colorado Avalanche this season.

Avalanche vs Jets SGP

  • Mark Scheifele Over 0.5 assists
  • Mark Scheifele Over 1.5 shots on goal
  • Josh Morrissey Over 1.5 shots on goal

Avalanche vs Jets odds

  • Moneyline: Avalanche -190 | Jets +160
  • Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 | Jets +1.5
  • Over/Under: Over 6 | Under 6

Avalanche vs Jets trend

The Under is 4-1 in the last five head-to-head meetings. Find more NHL betting trends for Avalanche vs. Jets.

How to watch Avalanche vs Jets

Location Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Date Saturday, March 14, 2026
Puck drop 4:00 p.m. ET
TV ALT, TSN3

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After writing a few pieces for the Varsity newspaper during his time at the University of Toronto, Chris Faria's career in sports truly began in 2019 when he attended the sports journalism program at Centennial College. Since then, he’s covered virtually every sport under the sun, having written for several different outlets including Covers and the Canadian Olympic Committee. A lifelong hockey fan and player, Chris currently works full-time for the National Hockey League.

Outside of hockey, he’s also an avid poker player and mixed martial arts fan, which is coincidentally his favorite sport to bet on – usually in the form of a parlay on bet365. The main lesson he’s learned from years of betting is bankroll management: "Never bet more than you’re comfortable losing and never chase your losses."

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