Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by A Aljic | Mar 27, 2022
Avalanche vs. Wild Betting Picks & Predictions
Two of the top clubs in the Western Conference will battle when the Colorado Avalanche (46-14-5, first place) visit the Minnesota Wild (38-20-4, third) on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET. The bookmakers have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Wild are at +108. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Wild betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Wild Betting Line
Avalanche vs Wild Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Avalanche |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Avalanche vs. Wild Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 27, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Arena: Xcel Energy Center
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Wild
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Wild
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Wild (+1.5)
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Over (6.5)
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Wild 4 Avalanche 3
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Avalanche vs. Wild Betting Trends
Colorado has gone 45-17 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
The Avalanche have been victorious in 43 of the 57 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -130.
The moneyline odds imply that Colorado has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
A major contributor this season for Colorado, Nazem Kadri has scored 79 points in 62 games (25 goals and 54 assists).
Through 62 games, Mikko Rantanen has 32 goals and 45 assists.
Cale Makar has 73 total points for Colorado, with 24 goals and 49 assists.
Darcy Kuemper (30-9-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a .923 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche offense’s 248 total goals (3.8 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
The Avalanche rank 11th in total goals against, allowing 2.8 goals per game (180 total) in league action.
The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +68.
The NHL-leading 56 power-play goals the Avalanche’s have recorded have resulted from 225 power-play chances.
The Avalanche’s offense ranks fourth the league with a 24.9% power-play conversion rate.
The Avalanche’s six shorthanded goals this season rank 11th.
The Avalanche kill 78.9% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
With a 47% faceoff win rate, the Avalanche have the 30th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Avalanche have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking fifth in the NHL.
The Avalanche average 20.7 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Wild vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Wild have been an underdog in 16 games this season, with six upset wins (37.5%).
Minnesota has gone 1-8 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +108 or longer on the moneyline.
The Wild have a 48.1% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Minnesota Wild Leaders
Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 45 assists and 33 goals in 62 games, good for 78 points.
Mats Zuccarello is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 63 total points (1.1 per game), including 19 goals and 44 assists through 55 games.
Minnesota’s Kevin Fiala has 56 points (21 goals, 35 assists) this season.
Marc-Andre Fleury’s record stands at 19-21-5 on the season, allowing 129 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 1269 saves with a .908 save percentage (29th in the league).
Minnesota Wild Season Stats
The Wild have the NHL’s fourth-best scoring offense (226 total goals, 3.6 per game).
The Wild have conceded 194 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 17th.
Their +32 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
The Wild have put up 36 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 186 power-play chances.
The Wild’s power-play conversion rate (19.4%) ranks 20th in the league.
The Wild have scored one shorthanded goal this season (31st in the league).
The 76.1% of opponent power plays the Wild kill is the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Wild win 46.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 31st-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Wild’s collective 11.1% shooting percentage ranks second in the league.
The Wild have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Avalanche and Wild Injury Report
Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out (Lower Body)
Wild: None
The Wild on the moneyline (108) is our best bet after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will go over the total of 6.5 goals, with the Wild (+1.5) covering the spread.
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