The Colorado Avalanche (28-19-5) meet the Minnesota Wild (28-20-5) Wednesday at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche were tripped up 4-3 in a shootout in Denver Tuesday night and now face the quick turnaround to the Twin Cities. Colorado has managed a 2-2-2 mark in the last 6 games, including 1-1-1 in the last 3 road outings.
The Wild are on a 1-3-1 skid in the 5 games since the All-Star break, including a 3-2 SOL against the visiting Florida Panthers on Monday. The Under is on a 7-1 run in the last 8 games for Minnesota.
Colorado won the 1st meeting this season 6-3 in Minnesota on Oct. 17. The final regular-season meeting is March 29' in Colorado.