Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Avalanche vs. Wild NHL Odds
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(56-18-7) Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild (52-22-7)
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 8:07 PM ET
Venue: Xcel Energy Center
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Avalanche -115 Wild -105(Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Colorado -1.5 +195/ Wild +1.5 -240
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.5
The Colorado Avalanhce and Minnesota Wild face off on Friday night in an NHL game at the Xcel Energy Center. When these two teams faced off on March 27th it was the Wild that won 3-2.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avs come into this game with a 56-18-7 record overall and away from home they have gone 24-13-3. The Avalanche faced off with the Nashville Predators on Thursday, and they were defeated 5-4.
The Avalanche are averaging 3.79 goals per game while giving up 2.81 goals per game. The Avalanche are ranked second in the league while their defense is ranked 8th. They are averaging 35.14 shots per game which is 4th in the league.
The top offensive player is Mikko Rantanen who has scored 36 goals and added another 55 assists. Nathan MacKinnon is also having a big season scoring 32 goals and adding another 56 assists.
Minnesota Wild
On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota WIld who sit with a 52-22-7 record overall and they have gone 30-8-2 at home. The Wild beat the Calagary Falems on Thursday in overtime, and now they control their destiny for a home playoff series in the first round.
The Wild are averaging 3.71 goals per game while giving up 3.06 goals per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while their defense is ranked 17th. The Wild also have a shooting percentage of 11.4 percent which is second best in the league.
Kirill Kaprizov is one of the best players in the NHL and he has scored 46 goals and added another 60 assists. Kevin Fiala is also having a big season scoring 33 goals and adding 52 assists.
NHL Betting Trends:
Wild are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Wild are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Wild are 4-0 in their last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Avalanche are 21-5 in their last 26 Friday games.
Free Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Prediction
The Wild have won their last four games on the second night of a back to back, and they will continue the success here. I expect the Wild’s defense is going to lockdown, and that will be enough for Minnesota to get the job done. Back Minnesota on the money line.
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