Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Wild (43-22-9) visit the Colorado Avalanche (44-23-6) Wednesday. Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Wild vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild picked up a 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken last time out on home ice, pushing on the total at most shops. Minnesota has posted a 15-1-4 record across the past 20 games dating back to Feb. 15, a 3-2 loss on home ice against the Avalanche.
Colorado trails Minnesota by 1 point in the Central Division, although the Avalanche have a game in hand. Colorado has been hot lately, too, winning 9 of the past 10 games overall.
The Avs not only won in Minnesota Feb. 15, but Colorado posted a 6-3 win Oct. 17 in the first regular-season meeting, also in the Twin Cities.
