| 27-12-5 | January 11, 2014, 08:00 PM | Xcel Energy Center | 24-17-5 |
The Wild get a visit from the Colorado Avalanche in hockey action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
The Wild sport a record of 24-17-5 heading into this matchup, while the Avalanche sit at 27-12-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-22-11 for the Wild and 20-22-2 for the Avalanche.
View Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Odds and Stats.
The Wild were listed earlier today as -131 moneyline Favorite at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wild rated this week at No. 25 and the Avalanche sitting at No. 23.
In their last action, Colorado was a 2-1 loser at home against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at +136 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota was a 4-1 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Coyotes. They won as +160 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 25-ranked offense (2.43 goals per game) against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.57 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.86% rate while the Avalanche have a 80.45% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Colorado at Chicago, Tuesday, January 14th
Minnesota at Nashville, Sunday, January 12th
