Avalanche vs. Wild: Can Minnesota Upset Colorado in Crucial Matchup (April 4th)
Here’s a quick breakdown of the Avalanche and Wild’s stats for those searching for info on today’s game and the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
Colorado Avalanche
- Strong record overall (47-22-6) but struggle on the road (18-15-5)
- Won 7 of their last 10 games
- Generally favored to win (42-16-6 when favored)
- Low scoring margin on the road (-.2 goals per game)
- Games average over 6 goals (6.7 per game)
Minnesota Wild
- Solid at home (20-12-6) but struggle in the division (8-14)
- Won their last two games as the favorite
- More success against the spread as underdogs (24-14)
- Slightly negative scoring margin overall (-0.1 goals per game)
- Games average just over 6 goals (6.2 per game)
Game Information
| Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild |
| Location of the Game: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul |
| Date and Time: Thursday, April 4th 8:00 ET |
| Reason: 2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Avalanche vs Wild Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Avalanche | 47-22-6-100pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line MIN +1.5 |
MONEYLINE MIN +138 |
Total OVER 6.5 |
| Wild | 36-28-10-81pts | 4 | ||||
- AI Picks: Minnesota Wild 4 – Colorado Avalanche 3
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Wild +1.5 | ML Wild +138 | OVER 6.5
Colorado Avalanche Game Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche are a force to be reckoned with on offense, ranking 1st in the NHL with 3.7 goals per game! They’re also firing on all cylinders with their shots on goal, ranking 4th in the league according to NHL team stats. Their power play is equally impressive, sitting at 2nd in power play goals. However, on the defensive side, the Avalanche have room for improvement. They currently allow the 21st most goals in the league and haven’t racked up many shutouts, sitting at 16th with just 4.
Injury Update according to NHL injuries:
- Valeri Nichushkin (Lower Body) – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog (Knee) – Out
- Pavel Francouz (Groin) – Out
- Logan O’Connor (Lower Body) – Out
- Joel Kiviranta (Illness) – Questionable
Minnesota Wild Game Analysis
The Minnesota Wild are looking to find their offensive rhythm. They currently average 3 goals per game, ranking 22nd in the league, and sit at 21st in shots on goal per game. Interestingly, their record is tied to shot volume. They boast a winning record (21-13) when outshooting their opponents but struggle when they don’t (14-15).
Defensively, the Wild are a mixed bag. While they allow the 23rd most goals in the league and face an average of nearly 30 shots per game (29.7), they’ve surprised with their goaltending, ranking 12th in the NHL with 5 shutouts.
Injury Update (as of April 4th):
- Marcus Foligno (Lower Body) – Out
- Jared Spurgeon (Lower Body) – Out
- Ryan Hartman (Suspension) – Out
- Sam Hentges (Undisclosed) – Out
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head
The last five Avalanche vs Wild matchups, Colorado have faced off against the Wild on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Wild and Avalanche, the Wild hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3. Looking back over the previous three times that the Avalanche and Wild have faced off, they have combined to average 4 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
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