The Minnesota Wild (27-15-4) visit the Colorado Avalanche (28-18-1) Monday afternoon. Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Wild vs. Avalancheodds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Avalanche lead 1-0
Minnesota has dropped 3 games in a row and 4 of its last 5 after falling 6-2 at the Nashville Predators Saturday as a +165 underdog. LW Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist.
Colorado has won 2 of its last 3 games after taking down the visiting Dallas Stars 6-3 Saturday as a -126 home favorite. LW Artturi Lehkonen and D Cale Makar each had 2 goals, while Lehkonen added 2 assists in the winning effort.
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Wild at Avalanche odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wild +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Avalanche -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-140) | Avalanche -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Wild at Avalanche projected goalies
Filip Gustavsson (18-9-3, 2.58 GAA, .914 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (15-12-4, 2.54 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO)
Gustavsson is tied for 5th-best in the NHL with 18 wins this season, while his GAA (17th) is his lowest-ranked metric. He has lost 3 straight starts after winning 3 in a row Dec. 31-Jan. 7. He has allowed 4 or more goals in 4 consecutive outings.
Blackwood has the 5th-best SV% in the NHL this season, while his wins and GAA are both 15th. He has won 3 of his last 5 games. He has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 12 of his 13 games since being acquired by Colorado from the San Jose Sharks Dec. 9.
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Wild at Avalanche picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 3, Wild 1
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Avalanche (-225) to win Monday.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET AVALANCHE -1.5 (+120).
Blackwood has been stellar for Colorado, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 12 of his 13 games. Three of Colorado’s last 4 wins have come by 2 or more goals, including a 3-goal victory over Dallas Saturday.
Minnesota has dropped 3 games in a row and 4 of its last 5 as previously mentioned, with each of the losses coming by 2 or more goals.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-115).
The Wild have scored 3 or fewer goals in 5 straight games and are 3-0 to the Under in their last 3 on the road.
The Avalanche have allowed 3 or fewer goals in 7 of their last 8 games while scoring 3 or fewer in 6 straight.
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