Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction and Pick, NHL Betting Picks, 5-5-2026

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Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction – 5-5-2026 – NHL Betting Picks

In the second game of the Western Conference Semifinals, which will take place on Tuesday at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) will face off against the Minnesota Wild (46-24-12). The Avalanche are currently in the lead, 1-0. On the moneyline, Minnesota is listed as a +164 favorite, while Colorado is listed as a -198 early favorite. There is a 5.5 point over/under wager.

After suffering a loss to the Avalanche by a score of 9-6 in the first game of the series, the Minnesota Wild were on the losing side of the rink. In spite of their defeat, the Wild displayed a remarkable attacking performance. They were successful in six of the thirty-six shots that they attempted to put on the net during the game. In addition, they had three opportunities to score while they were in the upper hand, but they were unable to do so. In this contest, Minnesota put in a total of eight minutes in the box.

During the course of the season, the Minnesota Wild have scored 268 goals, which places them tenth in the National Hockey League, while they have allowed 235 goals to be scored against them. There have been 104 points scored by them throughout the season, and their point percentage is.634. When Minnesota skates onto the rink, they have 258 possibilities to use their power play, and they have scored 65 goals out of those opportunities, giving them a percentage of 25.19%. The Wild have allowed 192 goals to be scored against them while scoring 203 goals on offense while they are playing at even strength. A total of 2,393 shots have been taken by Minnesota, providing them with an 11.2% shooting percentage. While the Wild have been subjected to 2,410 shots, they have managed to maintain a save percentage of.902 throughout this season. Competitors of the Minnesota Wild have been awarded 213 opportunities to use the power play, which ranks them 29th in the NHL, and they have scored 43 goals during those opportunities.

Jesper Wallstedt will be the one overseeing the crease for the duration of the game. During his time in the National Hockey League, Wallstedt has allowed opponents to score 104 goals against him, and his average number of goals against per game is 2.74. During the course of his career as a professional hockey player, Wallstedt has taken part in forty different games. The 348 minutes that he has spent on the ice have resulted in a save percentage of.910. It is worth noting that he has a record of 20-12-6 and that he has started in 38 games. Wallstedt has made 25 excellent starts throughout the course of his career in hockey, and his % for quality starts is.658. He has established a strong reputation for himself. Wallstedt has been the recipient of 1,158 shots that have been committed against him, and he has made 1,054 saves.

When it came to offense, Colorado was on fire in Game 1. During this encounter, they had two opportunities to activate their power play, but they only managed to score one goal. Nine goals were scored by the Avalanche out of the 43 attempts on goal that they attempted.

At even strength, the Avalanche have scored 253 goals, and while on the power play, they have scored 45 goals, which rank them twenty-first in all of professional hockey. Colorado has gained a shot percentage of 10.77% and has earned the first place in the professional hockey league with 2,766 shots. On the other hand, they have allowed their opponents to take 2,144 shots. A total of 298 goals, 121 points, and a points percentage of.738 have been accumulated by the Colorado Avalanche throughout the course of the current season. Over the course of their history, they have allowed a total of 197 goals to be scored, with 161 goals scored at even strength and 36 goals scored while they were shorthanded. There have been 263 opportunities for them to take advantage of the power play, and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.11%. There have been 234 opportunities for their opponents to take advantage of the power play, and they have a penalty kill rate of 84.62%. Additionally, their save percentage is 90.8%.

You may locate Scott Wedgewood in the net on the opposite side of the rink. Throughout his career, Wedgewood has participated in 199 games and has a record of 93-60-30. It has been determined that Wedgewood has a rate of quality starts of 55.3%, and throughout his professional career, he has accumulated 99 quality starting assignments. It is estimated that he has made 4,999 saves out of 5,498 shots that he has attempted, which gives him a save percentage of.909. The average number of goals scored by his opponents in each game is 2.79, and he has allowed 499 goals to be scored against him. The total number of games in which he has started is 179, and he has played for 8,268 minutes.

✅ Our Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Pick: Minnesota ✅

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