Wild vs Avalanche Odds & Picks – Prediction for NHL on TNT
By Michael Harrison in NHL Hockey
Published:
- The Avalanche are a -165 home favorite in Wild vs Avalanche odds Wednesday (March 29th) at 10:00pm ET
- Minnesota is just one point ahead of Colorado in the Central Division race
- Keep reading for the complete Wild vs Avalanche odds, plus best bets – including a same-game parlay
Wednesday evening, two teams playing fantastic hockey square off with first place in the Central Division on the line. Minnesota has been phenomenal in their last 20 outings, skating to a 15-1-4 record. The Avalanche have also been surging, winning nine their last ten contests.
On the campaign, the Wild are is 43-22-9 for 95 points to lead both Colorado and Dallas by one point in the Central. The Avs are 44-23-6 for 94 points, and they have one game in hand on Minny.
Colorado has won seven of ten meetings against their divisional rivals, including both matchups this season. Read on for Wild vs Avalanche analysis.
Wild vs Avalanche Odds
| Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 29th | Minnesota Wild | +1.5 (-200) | O 6 (+100) | +140 |
| 10:00 pm | Colorado Avalanche | -1.5 (+170) | U 6 (-120) | -165 |
The Avalanche are the second choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +650, while Minnesota is +2200. Colorado is the -165 favorite in this contest that features a total of six goals.
Puck drop is set for 10:00 pm ET at Ball Arena with TNT broadcasting the game in the States and Rogers Sportsnet showing it in Canada.
Odds as of March 29th at DraftKings Sportsbook.Â
Minnesota Wild Betting Analysis
Since February 17th, no team in the NHL has racked up as much points as the Minnesota Wild, who have gone 15-1-4 in that span for 34 points. Where they’ve particularly excelled is goal prevention, giving up just two markers per contest, which is tops in the NHL for those 20 contests.
Since the 2000-2001 season, only five NHL players have posted more hat tricks before turning 22 than Matt Boldy.
1. Patrik Laine – 8
2t. Marian Gaborik – 5
2t. Steven Stamkos – 5
4t. Alex DeBrincat – 4
4t. Connor McDavid – 4
5t. Matt Boldy – 3 pic.twitter.com/sTOdpuntF8— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) March 28, 2023
Star winger Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) has missed the last nine games, but 2019 12th overall pick Matt Boldy has been dominant in his absence. He has nine goals in his last five games, with two hat-tricks. In Kaprizov’s absence, he has a total of eleven goals and four assists for 15 points.
Minnesota has won ten of twelve against the West, and five of their last six versus the Central. They come off a five goal performance Monday against Seattle. Oddly, the Wild have dropped four of five following a game they’ve lit the lamp five or more times.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Analysis
Through January 13th, a battered and bruised defending Stanley Cup champion Avalanche team were toiling, winning as much as they’d lost (20-17-3). Since then, they’ve returned to their dominant selves, going 24-6-3, tied with Boston for tops in the league in that time frame. They’ve really been on a particularly strong stretch, taking nine of their last ten.
Intensity was high 📈#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/1MyBvlZmjL
— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) March 28, 2023
During their phenomenal run, the Avs are second in goals/game, which is a far cry from their pedestrian eighth-worst in the NHL in their first 40 games. They’re still missing captain Gabriel Landeskog (knee), who hasn’t laced up the skates all season, and may not play at all this year. In his absence, Mikko Rantanen is third in goals (48) and Nathan MacKinnon is seventh in points, with 95. The latter has 24 points this month, trailing only Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
The over is 6-1 in the Avalanche’s last seven after allowing two goals or less in their previous game.
Wild vs Avalanche Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2023 | MIN 2 – COL 3 | COL | COL | Under |
| 10/17/2022 | MIN 3 – COL 6 | COL | COL | Over |
| 4/29/2022 | MIN 4 – COL 1 | MIN | MIN | Under |
| 3/27/2022 | MIN 3 – COL 2 (OT) | MIN | MIN | Under |
| 1/17/2022 | COL 4 – MIN 3 (SO) | COL | MIN | Push |
These two teams have split their last four matchups, however, the Avs have won seven of the last ten times they’ve squared off.
Wild vs Avalanche Pick & Prediction
Five of the last six times going toe-to-toe, Minny and the Avs have skated to a total of six goals or fewer. Our model has this Wild vs Avalanche game going the road team’s way 3.23-3.16.
Wild vs Avalanche Same-Game Parlay Picks
| Pick | Odds |
|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche Moneyline | -165 |
| Over 6 Goals | +100 |
| PARLAY ODDS | Â +190 |
Colorado has won five of their last six battles at home against the Wild.
Six or more goals have been scored in eight of Minnesota’s last ten affairs. Expect a tight-checking affair, with the Avs holding the slight edge as the home squad. They’d sweep the season series and take a hold of first place in the Central.
Pick: Colorado Avalanche Moneyline (-165), Over 6 Goals (+100)
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Michael "Hound Dog" Harrison is well known in the sports industry as the resident statistician for the SC with Jay Onrait Show. He has worked at TSN for over 19 years, is the CEO of his "All Bets Par Off" weekly golf betting videos and his HDOG POD, along with several others.
