Wild vs Avalanche Prediction, NHL Odds & Picks (March 29)

The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche are set to collide in a massive NHL matchup on Wednesday, March 29. Minnesota currently sits atop the Central Division with 95 points while Colorado is right behind at 94. With only a handful of games remaining for each side, it’s clear that the final Wild vs Avalanche showdown of the year could have major playoff implications.

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 29, 2023

The Wild are on a roll, picking up wins in four of their last five outings. They head into Ball Arena following Monday’s 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Matt Boldy scored his second hat trick in five games while Marc-Andre Fleury was a brick wall, turning aside 35 of the 36 shots he faced.

Meanwhile, the Avalanche head back home riding a three-game winning streak. Their latest win was a 5-1 effort against the lowly Anaheim Ducks. Five different Colorado players found the back of the net while Cale Makar tallied a pair of assists.

For those wondering about Wild vs Avalanche betting opportunities, Betting News has you covered. Here’s a look at the matchup’s latest odds, as well as a prediction and the best bets for tonight’s action.

Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Minnesota Wild (43-22-9, 19-11-6 Away) vs. Colorado Avalanche (44-23-6, 20-12-5 Home)
• Venue & Location: Ball Arena (Denver, Colorado)
• Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
• Game Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Time
• Wild vs Avalanche TV Info: TNT

Wild vs Avalanche Odds

Game odds are via FanDuel as of Wednesday, March 29 at 10:39 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-184)
• Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+152)

Over/Under

• Over 5.5 Goals (-130)
• Under 5.5 Goals (+106)

Moneyline

• Minnesota Wild +132
• Colorado Avalanche -160

Wild vs Avalanche Betting Trends

• Minnesota is 4-1 straight up in its last five games.
• Colorado is 5-1 straight up in its last six home games against Minnesota.
• The total has hit the over in five of Minnesota’s last six road games.
• The total has hit the under in five of Colorado’s last seven home games.
• The total has hit the under in four of the last six Minnesota-Colorado matchups.

Wild vs Avalanche Game Preview

Although the two division rivals are neck-and-neck in the standings, one side has gotten the better of the other this season.

The Avalanche have won their first two matchups against the Wild this season, most recently beating them 3-2 back on Feb. 15. The victory was also Colorado’s seventh in its last 10 meetings with Minnesota, showing just how one-sided this rivalry has been.

The Avalanche now head into tonight’s contest having won nine of their last 10 games over this campaign. They’ve completely dominated the competition over that stretch, outscoring their opponents 40-22 while going 13-of-30 (43.3%) on the power play.

Even more impressive is that Colorado has four players playing at a point-per-game pace during the 10-game span. Unsurprisingly, Nathan MacKinnon paces his team in both assists (13) and points over that stretch.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, MacKinnon’s projected point total for the night sits at 1.5 with -110 odds on both the over and under.

That’s not even to mention how Makar has racked up a whopping 15 points in his last eight outings while Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin sit at 14 and 11 points, respectively, in their previous 10 contests.