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.

We are backing the Avalanche to win in regulation against the Wild. Colorado enters on a winning streak and looks to have the edge here, making the -109 on the 3-Way Moneyline an appealing price.

Minnesota comes into this series after a 4-2 first-round win over the Dallas Stars. The Wild closed it out with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 at Xcel Energy Center, making it three straight wins. Quinn Hughes and Matthew Boldy each scored twice, while Vladimir Tarasenko added a goal.

Colorado completed a 4-0 series sweep and extended their winning streak to seven games with a 5-1 road victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, while Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and Nicolas Roy each added a goal. In net, Scott Wedgewood impressed with 24 saves and a .960 save percentage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colorado claimed the last meeting, edging the Wild 3-2 at Ball Arena. The Avs have won six of the last 10 head-to-head games.

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

Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored same game parlay built for value.

Game Prediction

We can’t resist going for Colorado on the 60-minute line, with our pick made with confidence and there is -109 available that the Avs win this Stanley Cup matchup 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.

If you can correctly predict that Colorado will win along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two picks by going down the Match Winner & Total Goals route.

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Our Game Prediction

Avalanche 3-Way Moneyline @ -109 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Boldy Over 3.5 Shots -141

Matt Boldy (Wild) has had Over 3.5 shots on goal in 8 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -141 currently available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 2 - 4 Avalanche

You can get odds of +1200 on the Avalanche to win 4-2 in the correct score market. This type of bet can be fun to play and offers the potential for a bigger payout.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Avalanche

1-0

Wild

+5000

Avalanche

+5000

2-0

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+3000

2-1

Wild

+1500

Avalanche

+1300

3-0

Wild

+4000

Avalanche

+2000

3-1

Wild

+1900

Avalanche

+1300

3-2

Wild

+1100

Avalanche

+850

4-0

Wild

+6600

Avalanche

+2800

4-1

Wild

+2000

Avalanche

+1100

4-2

Wild

+1700

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Wild

+1300

Avalanche

+1000

5-0

Wild

+1300

Avalanche

+4000

5-1

Wild

+4500

Avalanche

+1700

5-2

Wild

+2400

Avalanche

+1200

5-3

Wild

+2800

Avalanche

+1700

5-4

Wild

+2200

Avalanche

+1700

6-0

Wild

+2200

Avalanche

+6600

6-1

Wild

+2200

Avalanche

+3000

6-2

Wild

+6000

Avalanche

+2200

6-3

Wild

+4500

Avalanche

+2000

6-4

Wild

+6600

Avalanche

+3500

6-5

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+4000

7-1

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+5500

7-2

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+4500

7-3

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+5000

7-4

Wild

+5500

Avalanche

+5500

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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.

The Colorado Avalanche are -200 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning Game 1 according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +164, the 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.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Wild

+164

Avalanche

-200

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+260

Tie

+350

Avalanche

-125

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-149

Avalanche -1.5

+122

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

If you have a view on Player Goals, Powerplay Points, Assists, Shots or Goaltender Saves, then the player and goalie prop betting could be up your street. It’s a great way of wagering on individual performance.

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 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 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.60 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 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 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 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 31
• Hits: 34.1
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 28.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 10.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 28.6
• Giveaways: 12.6
• Takeaways: 3.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 33.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.7
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 32.6
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 34.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.6

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