Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 May 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Wild

The Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, 29-7-5 on the road) take on the Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, 23-10-8 at home) at Xcel Energy Center in Game 3 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Avs lead the series 2-0.

There’s a strong case to be made for Under 6.5 goals being scored by the Avalanche and the Wild. We’re happy to go for the -128 when it comes to this outcome.

When Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild went head-to-head on Tuesday night, the Avs managed a 5-2 victory at Ball Arena.

The Avs had 25 shots on goal and there were five different goalscorers including Martin Necas. Goalie Scott Wedgewood made 29 saves (.935). The Wild recorded 31 shots on goal, with Kirill Kaprizov and Marcus Johansson scoring one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Avs victories.

Starting Goalies

Scott Wedgewood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

Jesper Wallstedt (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-9-6	2.6	.915	4
23/24	2-1-0	3.01	.897	1

9 wins and 0 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 32.6 shots on goal, with a 11.9% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have been giving up 1.8 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Cale Makar racking up 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 1.71 goal against average with a .937 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Wild have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 30.0 shots on goal, with a 10.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 31.1 shots, averaging 4.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.4%.

Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes have scored the most points on 11, with each player managing 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 2.72 GAA with a .909 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is -128 available for Under 6.5 goals and that is our pick. It stands to reason that this NHL encounter will go under the line, with the lamp not being lit very often.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Avalanche vs Wild stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Avalanche games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Avalanche games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Avalanche games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Wild games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Wild games at home.

Under 6.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Valeri Nichushkin Under 1.5 Shots +105

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche) has had Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We think that he will fail to cover the line and this Shots on Goal bet can be backed at +105.

Latest Valeri Nichushkin Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+375

First

+2200

Assists

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 4 - 1 Wild

The Avalanche are available at +1400 to secure a 4-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Wild

1-0

Avalanche

+5500

Wild

+5500

2-0

Avalanche

+4000

Wild

+5000

2-1

Avalanche

+1400

Wild

+1500

3-0

Avalanche

+2400

Wild

+3400

3-1

Avalanche

+1500

Wild

+1800

3-2

Avalanche

+1000

Wild

+1000

4-0

Avalanche

+3500

Wild

+5000

4-1

Avalanche

+1400

Wild

+1600

4-2

Avalanche

+1300

Wild

+1500

4-3

Avalanche

+1100

Wild

+1100

5-1

Avalanche

+2200

Wild

+3000

5-2

Avalanche

+1400

Wild

+1600

5-3

Avalanche

+1800

Wild

+2000

5-4

Avalanche

+1600

Wild

+1700

6-1

Avalanche

+4500

Wild

+6000

6-2

Avalanche

+2800

Wild

+4000

6-3

Avalanche

+2200

Wild

+2800

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Wild

+4500

6-5

Avalanche

+4000

Wild

+4000

7-4

Avalanche

+5500

Wild

+7000

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Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Colorado Avalanche odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -128 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 56% chance of winning. At +106, Minnesota Wild are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +104.

The good news is that the top NHL betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props for every matchup, with a vast selection of pre-game and live wagering options available.

Moneyline

Avalanche

-128

Wild

+106

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

+118

Tie

+325

Wild

+180

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+176

Wild +1.5

-227

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Nathan MacKinnon has odds of +110. He is available at +775 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

+110

Anytime

+775

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+120

Anytime

+875

Matt Boldy (Wild)

First

+140

Anytime

+950

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+180

Anytime

+1150

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+275

Anytime

+1700

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+280

Anytime

+1750

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

First

+325

Anytime

+1900

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+375

Anytime

+2500

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Danila Yurov (Wild)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Michael McCarron (Wild)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Logan O'Connor (Avalanche)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Nick Foligno (Wild)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Nico Sturm (Wild)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+1250

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+145

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+120

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+125

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-149

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-200

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-105

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-164

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 1.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 32.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 16.1
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 32.1
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 32.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 27.4
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.5

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Starting Lineups

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