This series between Colorado and Winnipeg has trended to the Over. Their last six of eight games have gone Over the total. Colorado trended to the over all season going 47-33-2 to the Over. And on the road, the Avalanche were 25-16 to the Over. Even though Winnipeg played to the Under at home, they have a great offense and can score at will. Colorado have gone over in six of their last eight games on the road. Winnipeg have played eight of their last twelve games against Colorado to the Over, and have played their last four of five games to the Over. Even though this is game one of the playoffs, there is too much offensive firepower for these two to stay under the posted total. There probably will be at least two goals by the end of the first period alone. In their last four matchups they averaged 6 plus goals combined so getting 5.5 presents a lot of value for bettors.

Best bet: take the Over the Total.