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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Wild (30-27-6) and Colorado Avalanche (39-20-5) lock horns in a Friday night battle in Denver. The opening faceoff at Ball Arena is slated for 9 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Minnesota is playing the back half of a 2-day double. On Thursday, the Wild defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-2. They tote 2 straight wins into their Friday contest in Denver. Minnesota is 4-5-2 with a 3.64 average-goals-allowed mark on no rest.

Colorado, which beat its Central Division foe Minnesota 3-2 in the 1st meeting this season Nov. 24, is closing out a 3-game home stand. The Avalanche pounded the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings by a combined scored of 12-2 over the 1st 2 games of their home stand. The Avs have won 3 straight games at home, all by margins of 4 goals or more.

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Wild at Avalanche odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Wild +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Avalanche -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-135) | Avalanche -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Wild at Avalanche projected goalies

Filip Gustavsson (17-15-3, 3.30 GAA, .892 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (32-15-3, 2.89 GAA, .901 SV%, 2 SO)

Gustavsson last started Sunday, facing only 15 shots (saving 12) in a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old faced the Avs Nov. 24, allowing 3 goals on 25 shots.

Georgiev has been running hot and cold the last few weeks, alternating strong starts with weak ones. He’s coming off the former, the Colorado rout of Detroit Wednesday. In that contest, the 28-year-old Bulgarian net-minder clocked 27 saves against 29 shots. Georgiev owns a career .914 SV% in home games.

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Wild at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Wild 2

Moneyline

The visitors are the value side in this match-up, but the puck line offers better relative leverage. PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Wild have a 7-1-0 road stretch not too far in the rearview mirror (Jan. 19-Feb. 24). The club’s overall record on no rest is not stellar, but Minnesota is 3-1-0 over its last 4 such games.

Per NaturalStatTrick.com, the Avs have a 5-on-5 shooting percentage of 11.2% over their last 10 games, so recent offensive numbers could well be a bit suspect.

Minnesota has killed off 10 of 11 penalties over its last 3 games against Colorado.

Ticket this contest as having decent probability of being low-scoring and close. An account login for a MINNESOTA +1.5 (-135) play is recommended.

Over/Under

The last 8 meetings of this series have seen the Under go 5-2-1.

Minnesota has yielded just 28.3 shots on goal per game since the All-Star break (just 40 over its last 2 games), and both teams have fared well in keeping would-be shooters clear of the slot of late.

Peg the Avs’ recent 5-on-5 success (3.56 goals per 60 minutes per Natural Stat Trick) as being due for a dose of regression.

TAKE THE UNDER 6.5 (-110).

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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (43-22-9) visit the Colorado Avalanche (44-23-6) Wednesday. Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Wild picked up a 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken last time out on home ice, pushing on the total at most shops. Minnesota has posted a 15-1-4 record across the past 20 games dating back to Feb. 15, a 3-2 loss on home ice against the Avalanche.

Colorado trails Minnesota by 1 point in the Central Division, although the Avalanche have a game in hand. Colorado has been hot lately, too, winning 9 of the past 10 games overall.

The Avs not only won in Minnesota Feb. 15, but Colorado posted a 6-3 win Oct. 17 in the first regular-season meeting, also in the Twin Cities.

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Wild at Avalanche odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:29 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Wild +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Avalanche -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-200) | Avalanche -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)

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Wild at Avalanche projected goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (24-13-4, 2.81 GAA, .909 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (34-15-5, 2.54 GAA, .919 SV%, 5 SO)

Fleury allowed just a single goal on 36 shots last time out against the Kraken, putting an ugly 5-4 SOL against the Philadelphia Flyers in the rearview mirror in the outing prior. He is still 6-0-1 with a 2.56 GAA and .928 SV% in 7 starts in the month of March.

Fleury was on the short end of that 3-2 loss against the Avs Feb. 15, allowing 3 goals on just 19 shots in the loss.

Georgiev allowed 3 goals on 30 shots in a SOW on the road against the Arizona Coyotes last time out, and he improved to 8-3-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .909 SV% with 2 SO in the month of March.

The Bulgarian tendy stopped 41 of the 43 shots he faced in Minnesota in a victory Feb. 15, and he also allowed just 3 goals on 39 shots in the 6-3 win back in mid-October.

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Wild at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Wild 2

Moneyline

The AVALANCHE (-155) is the play in this super important battle for 1st place in the Central Division.

Colorado has won 4 straight meetings on home ice against Minnesota, and the Avalanche are 7-3 in the past 10 meetings in the series. The home team has cashed in 5 of the past 7 in the series, too.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Wild +1.5 (-200) is a little on the pricey side if you need insurance and can’t bring yourself to play Minnesota straight up. It’s not worth it.

While Minnesota has been hot lately, you can’t bet it until the Wild show they can beat the Avalanche on a regular basis. There hasn’t been any sign of that lately.

PASS.

Over/Under

The UNDER 5.5 (+105) at plus-money is a value in the Mile High City.

While the Over has dominated for Minnesota lately, the Under is 22-6-1 in the past 29 when playing on a day of rest. The Under is also 4-1-1 in the past 6 meetings in this series.

The Under has dominated for the Avalanche lately, too, going 5-2 in the past 7 home games, while cashing at a 13-3-2 clip in the past 18 against Central Division teams. The Under is 18-8-3 in the previous 29 against teams with a winning record, too.

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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (5-2-0) face the Colorado Avalanche (3-4-0) Saturday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Wild vs. Avalanche odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Wild opened the season a perfect 4-0-0, but they’re just 1-2-0 across the past five. They’re coming off a 4-1 loss at Seattle Thursday. The Under has hit in the past two outings, and Minnesota is averaging just 2.0 goals per game over the previous three contests.

The Avalanche posted a much-needed win in St. Louis Thursday, 4-3. In its three wins, Colorado has scored exactly four goals in each contest. In the four losses, the Avs are averaging just 2.0 goals per game while allowing 4.5 goals per outing.

Wild at Avalanche odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wild +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Avalanche -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-190) | Avalanche -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Wild at Avalanche projected goalies

Cam Talbot (5-1-0, 2.47 GAA, .914 SV%) vs. Darcy Kuemper (3-3-0, 3.19 GAA, .893 SV%)

Talbot was surprised by the expansion Kraken Thursday in Seattle, although he allowed just two goals on 36 shots while the home side netted a pair of empty-net goals to make the score look worse than it was. He has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his six outings.

Kuemper coughed up three goals on 18 shots in a 4-3 win in St. Louis, his second straight road win. However, he is just 1-2-0 in three starts so far at home for his new organization.

Wild at Avalanche odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Wild 2

Money line

The AVALANCHE (-175) are a strong play on home ice against the visiting Wild (+140), a team they have dominated over the years. Colorado is 7-3 in the past 10 meetings at Ball Arena, and the home side has won five of the previous seven battles overall in this series.

Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+145) are worth a shot on the puck line, although they have covered just once in their three wins to date. That puck line win came Oct. 13 against Chicago in the regular-season opener. But given Colorado’s dominance in this series, the Avs are the play. Colorado covered the most two recent home games against Minnesota, outscoring them 11-1 last March 18-20.

Over/Under

OVER 5.5 (-125) is the lean here based upon the series trends. The Over has connected in each of the past five head-to-head meetings. While the Under is 4-0 in the past four road games for Minnesota, the Over is 5-2-1 in the past eight games overall for Colorado.

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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Minnesota Wild (18-8-1) open up a two-game set on the road against the Colorado Avalanche (17-8-2) Thursday with a 9 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Wild-Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Wild at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wild +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Avalanche -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wild +1.5 (-200) | Avalanche -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wild at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies

Cam Talbot (6-4-1, 2.46 GAA, .916 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Philipp Grubauer (16-7-0, 1.85 GAA, .925 SV%, 4 SO)

Talbot looks to stay hot after allowing just one goal in two starts at home against the Arizona Coyotes. In his previous three outings, all away from home, he coughed up a total of 13 goals, so it has definitely been a different story on the road.

Grubauer came on in a relief appearance Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, and he turned aside all 15 shots he faced in the final two periods to pick up the victory. He was credited with the win in each of his past four appearances, allowing just two goals, and he has six victories in his previous seven games.

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Wild at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Wild 2

Money line (ML)

The AVALANCHE (-165) are a little expensive considering the Wild won three of the first four meetings, but they’re playing very well and are coming off an 8-4 win against the Ducks Tuesday.

Colorado has won four straight and has lost just once in regulation across its past eight outings (6-1-1).

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Against the spread (ATS)

The WILD +1.5 (-200) are a little bit expensive, but they are coming in on a five-game win streak, so they’re a good bet on the puck line.

In fact, Minnesota has outscored the opposition 17-4 in its past five games; however, Colorado has outpaced its opponents 16-6 in the previous four at home, so this one is going to be close.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-110) is the play, as Talbot and Grubauer are each playing very well for their respective clubs.

The Under is 3-0 in the past three for Minnesota, and 4-1 across the past five. For Colorado, the Over easily cashed last time out, but the Under is 4-1 in the previous five and 6-2 across the past eight. Go lightly on the Under.

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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Minnesota Wild (6-4-0) play the first of a two-game road set against the Colorado Avalanche (6-3-1) at Ball Arena Tuesday for an 8:30 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we analyze the Wild-Avalanche NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wild at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wild +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Avalanche -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wild +1.5 (-185) | Avalanche -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Wild at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies

Cam Talbot (3-1-0, 2.49 GAA, .916 SV%) at Philipp Grubauer (6-2-0, 1.75 GAA, .930 SV%, 2 SO)

Talbot returned from a lower-body injury Sunday and he backstopped the Wild to a 4-3 home win over the Avs, stopping 22 of the 25 shots he faced. He has allowed three or fewer goals in all four of his starts to date.

Grubauer was rested in Sunday’s game, as it would have been the second end of a back-to-back. He allowed one goal on 20 shots in a 5-1 blowout win in Minnesota Saturday. He has coughed up a total of 10 goals over his past seven starts since allowing four goals in his opening appearance against the St. Louis Blues.

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Wild at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Wild 2

Money line (ML)

The Avalanche (-185) are heavy favorites to top the Wild, and they’re a good bet behind Grubauer, who has been white-hot lately. This is just slightly over my personal money line limit of -180, but it isn’t a terrible play if you want to roll the dice with a small-unit wager.

I’ll officially PASS, but if you were to include this in a parlay, it’s not the end of the world.

Against the spread (ATS)

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+150) are an attractive play in this one. Yes, they lost in overtime in St. Paul Sunday, but they had backup Hunter Miska between the pipes. They’re skating on home ice with Grubauer back in the crease, and that’s a recipe for a win by at least 2 goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 6 (+100) is worth a small-unit play. Grubauer has been hard on the opposition, so that’s a bit of a concern.

You need Minnesota to sneak at least 2 by him while Colorado does the heavy lifting. Still, at even-money, the Over is a decent value.

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