Winnipeg Jets defeat Colorado Avalanche 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · NHL · Colorado Avalanche 2, Winnipeg Jets 3

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Canada Life Centre. The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 57-33.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets final score and game recap

Neither team had scored after the first period. The Winnipeg Jets led 2-1 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Jaden Schwartz (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Fedor Svechkov (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets): 2 goals.
Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg Jets): 32 saves on 34 shots.

Who covered the spread in Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets?

The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.

The puck line opened and closed at Colorado Avalanche -1.5.

Did Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets go over or under the total?

The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.

The total opened and closed at 6.5.

How did AiQ's Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 57-33.

Moneyline: the Colorado Avalanche to win at -192, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Player props: 57-33.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets player prop results

AiQ's player prop picks went 57-33 in this game.

Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets): to score a goal at +150, a win.
Morgan Barron (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Alex Iafallo (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Isak Rosen (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Vladislav Namestnikov (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jets): to score a goal at +275, a win.
Adam Lowry (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Dylan Samberg (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Brad Lambert (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Neal Pionk (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Dylan DeMelo (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
78 more picks are in the record above but not listed.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets game prop results: team totals and first period

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Winnipeg Jets team total 2.5: the over, paying -132, with 3 scored.
First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
Colorado Avalanche team total 4.5: the under, paying -260, with 2 scored.
First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +114, with 0 goals scored.
Winnipeg Jets team total 3.5: the under, paying -235, with 3 scored.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Colorado Avalanche at -198 and the Winnipeg Jets at +163. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Colorado Avalanche a 64% favorite. The Winnipeg Jets won as the underdog at +163: $163 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Colorado Avalanche, the price before the game was -192: priced below fair (−2.1% value).

Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets betting trends: 2026-27 season

This result left the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.

This result left the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times. That made it three straight wins for the Winnipeg Jets.

What's next for Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets?

Next for the Colorado Avalanche: at the Calgary Flames on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Next for the Winnipeg Jets: the Anaheim Ducks at home on Friday, October 9, 2026.