Colorado vs Winnipeg Prediction 26 September 2026
🔊 Just a few days after Winnipeg's win over Colorado, the teams are set to swap venues. For the Jets, this clash in Denver marks their final preseason outing, with the squad putting in extra work on special teams ahead of the game. The Avalanche, meanwhile, followed up their victory over Utah with a loss to Winnipeg and now have a quick shot at redemption on home ice. So far, Colorado's two exhibition games have featured four goals apiece, but their preseason home record suggests a very different trend.
Head-to-Head
📊 Just a few days ago, the Jets claimed a 3-1 victory in this matchup. Winnipeg found the net in every period, with goals coming from Gabriel Vilardi, Cole Perfetti, and Dylan DeMelo. Colorado managed to get on the board only in the 55th minute, courtesy of Georgii Merkulov, after an earlier Avalanche goal was overturned following a successful coach’s challenge for goaltender interference. Now, Colorado have a chance to see just how much the change of venue will impact this series.
Head-to-head statistics Colorado - Winnipeg
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
The Avalanche opened their preseason with a convincing 4-1 victory over Utah, converting four of their 17 shots-nearly one in every four attempts. However, they couldn’t maintain that level of efficiency in their next outing: against Winnipeg, Colorado managed just a single goal in a 3-1 defeat. The lone tally came from Georgii Merkulov, who found the net for the first time this preseason.
This September is also a period of experimentation for the Avalanche as they search for new line combinations. Over the summer, Jaden Schwartz joined the roster after posting 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 50 games last regular season. Head coach Jared Bednar has indicated that Schwartz’s role-whether in the second or third line-will be determined during training camp. Over the course of his career, Schwartz has appeared in 861 regular-season games, amassing 553 points (233 goals, 320 assists).
Match Results: Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
The Jets have delivered mixed results so far in preseason action: a loss to Edmonton (2-5), back-to-back wins over the Oilers (3-1) and Colorado (3-1), followed by another meeting with Edmonton that ended in an overtime defeat (1-2). One glaring issue stands out-across their first three games, the team failed to score a single power-play goal. Ahead of their trip to Denver, Scott Arniel dedicated a separate training session to special teams work.
There’s clearly plenty to address, especially after last season. Winnipeg’s power play ranked just 24th in the NHL, while their penalty kill finished 21st. Notably, 40 of the Jets’ 82 games were decided by a single goal, with the team posting a 16-12-12 record in those contests. Mark Scheifele has been candid, stating that the power play needs to return to the standard the team expects from themselves.
Match Results: Winnipeg Jets
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
The opening two games for Colorado were relatively low-scoring affairs-five goals against Utah and just four against Winnipeg. However, the Avalanche’s preseason home record paints a different picture: the over 4.5 goals line has hit in ten straight home games. Five goals is all we need for this bet to land, and Colorado already reached that mark in their first home outing of this preseason. Given this consistent home trend, I’m backing the Avalanche to deliver once again. My pick: over 4.5 total goals.
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