Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild odds, tips and betting trends

A pair of Western Conference squads hit the ice when the third-place Colorado Avalanche (47-22-6) visit the 10th-place Minnesota Wild (36-28-10) at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET.

Colorado lost 4-1 on the road its last time out on April 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Minnesota won its last game 3-2 at home over the Ottawa Senators on April 2.

To prepare for this showdown, here’s everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild Odds and Betting Lines

• Favorite: Avalanche (-166)
• Underdog: Wild (+139)
• Over/under: 6

Avalanche Stats and Trends

• Colorado has won 42 of its 64 games as a favorite this season.
• The Avalanche have a record of 28-11 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -166.
• The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 62.4% chance of winning this game.
• Colorado’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 48 of 75 times.
• Over the past 10 contests, the Avalanche have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.
• They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) over that time.
• On the defensive end, the Avalanche have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) over those 10 outings.

Wild Stats and Trends

• The Wild have been an underdog in 37 games this season, with 11 upset wins (29.7%).
• Minnesota has won four of its nine games when it is the underdog by +139 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 41.8% chance of victory for the Wild.
• Minnesota’s games have gone over 6 goals in 39 of 74 chances this season.
• Over the past 10 games, the Wild are 6-1-3 (65.0% of possible points).
• They have scored 27 goals during that span.
• Over on the defensive side, the Wild have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 outings.

Avalanche vs. Wild Game Info and Start Time

• Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)