May 05, 2026 2:18 PM EST

NHL: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 5/5/2026

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The Colorado Avalanche are heavy 70.9 percent favorites over the Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +7 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 35 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Wild. The Avalanche goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.7% compared to the Wild goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jesper Wallsted (GK) 31, Scott Wedgewood 26 SHOTS: Matt Boldy 4, Nathan MacKinnon 4.5 GOALS: Quinn Hughes 0.43, Cale Makar 0.44 PTS: Quinn Hughes has a 54% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nathan MacKinnon has a 58% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Minnesota Wild

Minnesota WildRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road25-20, 56% 380Record at Home29-15, 66% -184Minnesota Wild
VS Colorado Avalanche2-3, 40% -85VS Minnesota Wild3-2, 60% -12Colorado Avalanche
vs Team .500 or Better23-20, 53% 148vs Team .500 or Better23-15, 61% -115Minnesota Wild
Record As Road Underdog15-13, 54% 356Record As Home Favorite29-15, 66% -184Minnesota Wild
After 1 or More Days Off45-30, 60% -3047After 1 or More Days Off54-21, 72% -4738Minnesota Wild

PAST 30 DAYS

Minnesota WildRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-5, 38% -213Record at Home5-2, 71% 11Colorado Avalanche
VS Colorado Avalanche0-1, 0% -100VS Minnesota Wild1-0, 100% 54Colorado Avalanche
vs Team .500 or Better5-5, 50% -66vs Team .500 or Better2-2, 50% -76Minnesota Wild
Record As Road Underdog2-3, 40% -94Record As Home Favorite5-2, 71% 11Colorado Avalanche
After 1 or More Days Off5-6, 45% -599After 1 or More Days Off9-1, 90% -588Colorado Avalanche

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Minnesota WildRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD31-14, 69% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME22-21, 51% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-1, 88% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-3, 40% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON20-12, 62% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-15, 52% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home43-28, 61% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road36-30, 55% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 21-24, 47% -535 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 31-13, 70% +1158 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 2-6, 25% -446 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 6-1, 86% +261

MONEY LINE - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 20-25, 44% -949 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 30-14, 68% 46 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 3-5, 38% -271 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 5-2, 71% +11

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 19-26, 42% -871 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 26-18, 59% + 566 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 2-6, 25% -418 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 5-2, 71% + 255

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