Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 May 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Wild vs Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, 23-14-4 on the road) take on the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, 26-9-6 at home) at Ball Arena in Game 1 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

It’s time to side with the Avalanche to record a regulation time victory against the Wild. They should have the upper hand and the -109 for our 3-Way Moneyline prediction looks a good price.

Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 5-2 home win at Xcel Energy Center. Quinn Hughes and Matthew Boldy bagged two goals, while Vladimir Tarasenko scored once.

Colorado Avalanche got a seventh straight win in their last game. It was a 5-1 road triumph at Crypto.com Arena when meeting Los Angeles Kings. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, with Cale Makar, Devon Toews and Nicolas Roy scoring one goal. Goalie Scott Wedgewood produced a great performance and had 24 saves (.960).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 triumph when facing the Wild at Ball Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Avs have won six.

Starting Goalies

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

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

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 15.7% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 3.0 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.0%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov recording 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 2.05 goal against average with a .926 save percentage.

The Avs have 9 wins and 0 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 33.8 shots on goal, with a 8.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 1.2 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.2%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Martin Necas is next in line after having 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 0.97 GAA with a .960 SV%, including one shutout.

Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Take on Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We can’t resist going for Colorado Avalanche on the 60-minute line, with our pick made with confidence and there is -109 available that they win this NHL clash in regulation time.

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Key Wild vs Avalanche stats:

• Avalanche have won 7 consecutive games.
• Avalanche have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Avalanche have won 15 of their last 20 games.
• Wild have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Avalanche have won 6 of their last 10 games against Wild.

Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 52.1% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 2 - 4 Avalanche

You can secure odds of +1200 that the Avalanche are able to land a 4-2 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Avalanche

1-0

Wild

+5000

Avalanche

+4500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Avalanche

+3300

2-1

Wild

+1400

Avalanche

+1200

3-0

Wild

+3400

Avalanche

+2000

3-1

Wild

+1700

Avalanche

+1400

3-2

Wild

+1050

Avalanche

+850

4-0

Wild

+6000

Avalanche

+3000

4-1

Wild

+1900

Avalanche

+1200

4-2

Wild

+1600

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Wild

+1200

Avalanche

+1050

5-0

Wild

+1200

Avalanche

+4500

5-1

Wild

+4000

Avalanche

+1900

5-2

Wild

+2200

Avalanche

+1300

5-3

Wild

+2500

Avalanche

+1700

5-4

Wild

+2200

Avalanche

+1700

6-1

Wild

+2200

Avalanche

+3500

6-2

Wild

+6000

Avalanche

+2500

6-3

Wild

+4000

Avalanche

+2200

6-4

Wild

+6000

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+4500

7-1

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+6000

7-2

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+5000

7-3

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+5500

7-4

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+6000

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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.

Colorado Avalanche are -182 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +150, Minnesota Wild are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -132.

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Moneyline

Wild

+150

Avalanche

-182

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+230

Tie

+340

Avalanche

-109

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-154

Avalanche -1.5

+126

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 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 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 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 1.20 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: 0.8
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 31.3
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 11.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 26.6
• Giveaways: 13.3
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 33.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 34
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 17.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.5

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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