Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction & Picks

The Colorado Avalanche (12-6) go on the road against the Minnesota Wild (5-8-4, losers of five straight) at Xcel Energy Center. The matchup on Friday, November 24 starts at 8:30 PM ET on TNT and Max.

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The Avalanche have gone 6-4-0 over their past 10 contests, scoring 42 goals while allowing 35 in that period. On 39 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (20.5%).

Over the past 10 outings for the Wild (2-5-3), their offense has scored 26 goals while their defense has given up 36 goals. They have registered 39 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (15.4%).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Avalanche 4, Wild 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-135)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche vs Wild Additional Info

Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 12-6 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime games.
• In the one game this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they won.
• Colorado has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 13 times, and are 11-2-0 in those games (to register 22 points).
• In the nine games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has an 8-1-0 record (16 points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 9-3-0 (18 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in five games. The Avalanche went 2-3-0 in those contests (four points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild (5-8-4 overall) have posted a record of 1-4-5 in matchups that have required OT this season.
• This season the Wild scored only one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
• When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-2-1 record).
• The Wild have earned 10 points in their 11 games with three or more goals scored.
• Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has recorded four points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 4-3-2 (10 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Wild finished 1-5-2 in those matchups (four points).

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Avalanche vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT and Max
• Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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