Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild square off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, March 8.

Over 6.5 could well be on the cards and you can get an appealing -100 that this happens. The Wild and the Avalanche have plenty of scoring power.

Minnesota Wild won their previous game 4-2. This road victory at T-Mobile Arena against Vegas Golden Knights was their second on the spin. Mats Zuccarello was on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Filip Gustavsson stopped 29 shots (.935).

Colorado Avalanche won last time out by a 5-4 (SO) scoreline. On the road against Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, they made it four wins on the spin. There were four different goalscorers including Cale Makar. Goalie Scott Wedgewood produced a great performance and had 10 saves (1.000).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Ball Arena, they recorded a 5-2 win over the Avs. The Avs have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Confirmed)

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

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

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

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 28.6% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 2.8 goals from 32.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 19 points, 7 goals and 12 assists, with Quinn Hughes recording 14 points, 2 goals and 12 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.12 goal against average with a .928 save percentage.

The Avs have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 31.5 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 25.7 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.6%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 15 points, 4 goals and 11 assists, while Martin Necas is next best after having 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 2.07 GAA with a .918 SV%, including one shutout.

Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for the number of goals to go over the line when it comes to this NHL clash. There’s an appealing -100 available which can be snapped up.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Wild vs Avalanche stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wild games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wild games on the road.

Over 6.5 Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nathan MacKinnon Over 0.5 Assists -208

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) has had at least one assist in 6 straight games. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at -208, with bettors able to land themselves an attractive price for this to happen.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 3 Avalanche

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +2800 and it involves the Wild winning 5-3. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Avalanche

1-0

Wild

+6600

Avalanche

+5500

2-0

Wild

+6000

Avalanche

+4500

2-1

Wild

+1800

Avalanche

+1500

3-0

Wild

+5000

Avalanche

+2900

3-1

Wild

+2500

Avalanche

+1700

3-2

Wild

+1050

Avalanche

+800

4-0

Wild

+6600

Avalanche

+3300

4-1

Wild

+2400

Avalanche

+1300

4-2

Wild

+2000

Avalanche

+1300

4-3

Wild

+1150

Avalanche

+900

5-0

Wild

+12000

Avalanche

+5000

5-1

Wild

+4000

Avalanche

+1800

5-2

Wild

+2400

Avalanche

+1300

5-3

Wild

+2800

Avalanche

+1900

5-4

Wild

+2000

Avalanche

+1700

6-0

Wild

+2000

Avalanche

+7500

6-1

Wild

+10000

Avalanche

+4000

6-2

Wild

+5000

Avalanche

+2200

6-3

Wild

+4000

Avalanche

+2200

6-4

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Wild

+5000

Avalanche

+4000

7-0

Wild

+5000

Avalanche

+11000

7-1

Wild

+14000

Avalanche

+6600

7-2

Wild

+12000

Avalanche

+5000

7-3

Wild

+8000

Avalanche

+4000

7-4

Wild

+7500

Avalanche

+5000

7-5

Wild

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

7-6

Wild

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-1

Wild

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-2

Wild

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

8-3

Wild

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

8-4

Wild

+14000

Avalanche

+9000

8-5

Wild

+14000

Avalanche

+11000

9-2

Wild

+14000

Avalanche

+14000

9-3

Wild

+14000

Avalanche

+15000

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Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche 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.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Colorado Avalanche are -175 favorites to win and that means a 64% chance of landing a victory. Minnesota Wild are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +146.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Wild

+146

Avalanche

-175

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+255

Tie

+335

Avalanche

-119

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-164

Avalanche -1.5

+134

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 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 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.30 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 31.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 21.4
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 37.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 16.1
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4.8

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