Wild vs Avalanche Prediction, Odds, Picks and Player Prop Picks
After scoring four times in the third period to rally past Arizona, Minnesota has a much tougher test with a trip to face Central Division rival Colorado for the second time this season. This will be the 13th consecutive time that the NHL latest lines list Colorado as the home favorite against the Wild.
Colorado won the first meeting of the season against Minnesota, with Kurtis MacDermid’s first goal of the season giving the Avalanche the lead in the third period. It was the third win in the last four meetings for Colorado in the series. Just one of the last six games between the Wild and the Avalanche went over the total.
NHL betting lines list the Avalanche at +115 to cover the puck line as a 1½-goal favorite.
When looking at NHL futures odds, Colorado is third at +850 in the odds to win the Stanley Cup. Minnesota is well back at +12500 in the championship odds.
Wild vs Avalanche Game Information
1. Game: Wild (30-27-6) vs Avalanche (39-20-5)
2. Date/Time: Friday, March. 8, 9 p.m. ET
3. Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
4. Wild vs Avalanche Live Stream:NHL.com
Colorado leads the NHL with 25 home wins and more than a year has passed since the Avalanche has been listed as the underdog at home. Minnesota is 7-8-2 as a road underdog and has covered in 11 of those games.
Colorado is priced at -210 to win the game outright while the Wild are +175 in our sportsbook odds.
The Wild and Avalanche meet on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. You can watch the game on Altitude, Bally Sports North, or on the NHL Network at 9:00 pm ET.
Wild vs Avalanche Odds and Spreads
Wild vs Avalanche Betting Trends
1. Colorado is 20-11 against the spread (ATS) at home.
2. Minnesota has covered in 18 of its 32 road games this season.
3. The Avalanche is 36-17-4 as a betting favorite.
4. Minnesota is 10-23-3 when listed as the betting underdog.
5. The total has gone under in four of Colorado’s last five games.
6. Eighteen of the Wild’s 32 road games went over the total.
7. The total has gone over in six of Minnesota’s last nine games.
8. Four of the Wild’s last five games against Western Conference teams went over the total.
Wild vs Avalanche ATS Pick: Wild +1½ (-135)
Minnesota has a losing record on the road while Colorado is the best home team in the NHL. Minnesota has won eight of its last 11 road games. However, the Wild have dropped four of the last five games on the road versus the Avalanche.
The Wild are just 4-5-2 outright this season when playing the second game in a back-to-back. However, four of the last seven meetings between the Wild and the Avalanche have been decided by one goal. That is enough to go with the Wild to cover as the road underdog.
Wild vs Avalanche Over/Under Pick: Under 6½
Even though Colorado has scored 12 goals in its last two games, this has the feel of a tight-checking division matchup.
Colorado has allowed three goals in its last three home games. If not for a pair of empty-net goals, Minnesota would have been held to three goals or less in four of its last five games. That is something to consider for NHL over/under predictions.
Wild vs Avalanche Player Prop Pick: Casey Mittelstadt 1+ Points (+106)
It is rather ironic that Minnesota native Casey Mittelstadt’s first game as a member of the Avalanche could come against Minnesota.
He had a goal when he played against Minnesota earlier this season as a member of the Sabres, so take a look at the +106 odds for Mittlestadt to have at least one point for your player prop bets.
Wild vs Avalanche Prediction
Questions of the Day
Which team has a better ATS record coming into the matchup between the Wild and the Avalanche?
Minnesota is 31-30 against the spread this season compared to a 31-33 record for Colorado.
What is a good player prop option for the Minnesota Wild?
Even though he has 21 shots on goal over his last six games, Marco Rossi has no points in his last seven games. He could be a solid option at +136 to have at least one point in this game.
