Colorado Avalanche Hosts Minnesota Wild NHL Betting Lines on NBCSN

At the beginning of the season, Colorado was the top futures pick to win the Stanley Cup. The Avalanche were sluggish out of the gate. Gamblers incurred some expensive losses during that stretch. However, Colorado has finally found the fifth gear. Avalanche backers realize that the team has too much talent to stay down. Minnesota can be a tricky team with the NHL betting odds. Cause by the Wild being good enough to beat any team on a given night. But the Wild don’t have enough depth to sustain success over the long term.

Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL Betting Information

Wild at Avalanche Odds at SBG Sportsbook:

Team	Spread	Total	ML
Wild	+1½ (-155)	5½ (-120)	+155
Avalanche	-1½ (+135)	5½ (EV)	-175

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche SBG Odds Overview

On this occasion, Colorado will draw the vast majority of the offshore betting handle. Colorado won’t be cheap, but most gamblers see that as paying for quality. Minnesota does not have significant public appeal. Accordingly, they lack a record of success and star power. Oddsmakers will increase the price to try and draw action to the Wild. However, that’s an unlikely probability. To the masses, there is no there, there with Minnesota. Even casual fans are catching on to Colorado’s ability to dominate games. Accordingly, many observers believe the Avs should have won the 2020 Stanley Cup.

Minnesota Wild Team Overview

Late on, the Wild have lost three of their last four games. Three of those games went over the total. Minnesota has a record of 5-4 and is 5-4 over the total. To summarize, the Wild rank 15th for goal scoring and 10th for points allowed. Minnesota ranks dead last on the power play but 6th for penalty killing. Center Joel Eriksson Ek has a team-best five goals.

Colorado Avalanche Team Overview

In turn, the Avalanche have won four of their last five games. Three of those five games went under the total. Colorado is 6-3 with 4-5 under the total. Correlate the Avalanche ranks 7th for goal scoring and 6th for goals against. Special teams is a Colorado strength. To illustrate, the Avalanche rate 8th for the power play and 2nd for the penalty kill. Right-wing Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with seven goals.

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends

The Wild have gotten the money in 10 of their last 12 away games
Minnesota has gone over the total in four of their last six road games
Colorado has paid in 10 of their last 15 home ice matchups
Eight of the Avs last 12 home games stayed under the total

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head vs. Spread

Colorado has won eight of their last 12 games against Minnesota
Only three of the last 11 games in this series cleared the total
The Avs have won four of their last six home games against the Wild
Only two of the last seven games at Colorado between these teams went under

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche at SBG Free Picks

As was previously noted, the Avalanche have dominated the NHL betting odds against Minnesota. Colorado owns the firepower and depth advantages in the matchup. So too, are the Avs in much better form.

Wild at Avalanche SBG Best Bet: Colorado Avalanche.