The Colorado Avalanche will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Minnesota Wild invade Pepsi Center on Saturday.

The Avalanche sport records of 16-24-7 heading into this matchup, while the Wild sit at 25-19-3 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 18-23-6 for the Avalanche and 20-21-6 for the Wild.



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Power Rankings:
The Avalanche - Wild odds would favor the Wild if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colorado is rated No. 27 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Minnesota is at No. 17.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 26-ranked offense (2.4 goals per game) against a Wild defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.7 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.1% rate while the Wild have a 80.6% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 6-1 loser at home against the Oilers. Bettors on Edmonton at +205 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Colorado won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Coyotes on April 26. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at +150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 3-3-2
After playing Edmonton are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

A few Wild at Avalanche trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota