The Colorado Avalanche (28-18-0-1) welcome the Minnesota Wild (27-15-2-2) to Ball Arena on Monday afternoon for what promises to be an intense Central Division battle with significant playoff implications.
Both teams enter the contest with contrasting recent fortunes, as the Avalanche are coming off an impressive 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars, while the Wild have struggled lately, dropping four of their last five games.
NHL points leader Nathan MacKinnon continues his remarkable season with 73 points for the Avalanche, while the Wild are dealing with significant absences, including star forward Kirill Kaprizov and key defensemen Brock Faber and Jared Spurgeon.
The recent head-to-head history favors Colorado, who dominated Minnesota in a 6-1 victory earlier this month.
The Avalanche's high-powered offense, averaging 3.4 goals per game, will test a depleted Wild defense that has surrendered 22 goals in their last five matches.
As these division rivals prepare to face off in Denver, both teams' current trajectories and roster situations suggest an intriguing matchup that could have lasting implications in the Central Division standings.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild: who will win?
For tonight's Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild matchup, our predictive model gives the Avalanche a 61.33% chance of defeating the Wild.
Colorado Avalanche: 61.33% win probability
- Superior offensive output (159 goals for, ranking 3rd in Western Conference)
- Better recent form (WLWLW compared to Wild's LLLWL)
- Higher points accumulation (57 points in 47 games vs Wild's 58 in 46 games)
Minnesota Wild: 38.67% win probability
- Struggling recent form (LLLWL showing inconsistency)
- Weaker goal differential (-4 compared to Avalanche's +12)
- Lower scoring efficiency (137 goals in 46 games vs Avalanche's 159 in 47 games)
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild odds
| Colorado Avalanche | Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -225 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +192 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Colorado Avalanche have won 28 out of 47 matches this season.
- 2The Minnesota Wild have won 27 out of 46 matches this season.
- 3With 57 points, the Colorado Avalanche holds the 6th position in the league standings.
- 4Minnesota Wild's 58 points place them 5th in the rankings.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild form
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild head to head
Colorado Avalanche
83%
Minnesota Wild
17%
Jan 10, 2025
Minnesota Wild
1 : 6
Colorado Avalanche
Apr 10, 2024
Colorado Avalanche
5 : 2
Minnesota Wild
Apr 5, 2024
Minnesota Wild
2 : 5
Colorado Avalanche
Mar 9, 2024
Colorado Avalanche
2 : 1
Minnesota Wild
Nov 25, 2023
Minnesota Wild
2 : 3
Colorado Avalanche
Sep 29, 2023
Minnesota Wild
4 : 2
Colorado Avalanche
