COL @ MIN
Grand Casino Arena · Saint Paul, MN
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Minnesota Wild
- L@ COL9-6
- L@ COL5-2
- Wvs COL5-1
- Lvs COL5-2
- L@ COL4-3 OT
Colorado Avalanche
- Wvs MIN9-6
- Wvs MIN5-2
- L@ MIN5-1
- W@ MIN5-2
- Wvs MIN4-3 OT
Game Read
A transparent matchup read built from recent scoreboard history, scoring margin, recent form, and home-venue adjustment. It is analysis, not betting advice.
Colorado Avalanche 3.9 · Minnesota Wild 2.3
The projection leans Colorado Avalanche because Colorado Avalanche owns the cleaner scoring-margin profile and Colorado Avalanche has the recent-form edge. Shot quality, special teams, and goaltending variance keep the ceiling capped.
Three things to watch
- Form gap. Colorado Avalanche is 90% over their recent sample; Minnesota Wild is 40%. Streaky teams tend to carry one more game than the math allows for.
- Net efficiency. Colorado Avalanche projects 70% from points-for vs points-allowed; Minnesota Wild sits at 56%.
- Goalie matchup. Scott Wedgewood (Colorado Avalanche) vs. Jesper Wallstedt (Minnesota Wild).
Inputs: expected win rate from points-for vs. points-allowed, scoring margin, recent form, and home venue, adjusted by league volatility. Refreshes whenever game pages republish.
Key Players to Watch
Colorado Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon C · #29
- Martin Necas C · #88
- Cale Makar D · #8
- Sam Malinski D · #70
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov LW · #97
- Matt Boldy LW · #12
- Brock Faber D · #7
- Vladimir Tarasenko RW · #91
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