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The Minnesota Wild (27-15-4) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they face the Colorado Avalanche (28-18-1) on the road on Monday, January 20 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will take home the victory in Monday's hockey action.
The Wild have a 5-5-0 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 29 total goals (seven power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 28.0%) while conceding 33 goals to their opponents.
Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Avalanche 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-229)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (28-18-1 overall) have a 5-1-6 record in contests that have required overtime.
- Colorado has 20 points (10-2-0) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Colorado has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
- The Avalanche are 25-6-0 in the 31 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 50 points).
- In the 18 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-6-1 record (23 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 16-9-0 (32 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 10-7-0 to register 20 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 27-15-4 record this season and are 6-4-10 in games that have required overtime.
- Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 13 games this season the Wild ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- Minnesota has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 29 games, earning 52 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 10-4-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.36 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 18th |
| 20th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 11th |
| 10th | 29.4 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 6th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 27th |
| 15th | 21.74% | Power Play % | 19.66% | 21st |
| 19th | 78.15% | Penalty Kill % | 70.8% | 30th |
Avalanche vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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