December 20, 2025 6:28 AM EST

NHL: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild 12/21/2025

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The Colorado Avalanche are solid 63.9 percent favorites over the Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +7 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 34 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Wild. The Avalanche goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91% compared to the Wild goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Mackenzie Blackwood 25, Filip Gustavsson 31 SHOTS: Nathan MacKinnon 4.4, Kirill Kaprizov 3.8 GOALS: Valeri Nichushkin 0.54, Kirill Kaprizov 0.55 PTS: Nathan MacKinnon has a 67% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Quinn Hughes has a 56% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Minnesota Wild

Colorado AvalancheRECORDMinnesota WildRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road11-7, 61% 59Record at Home12-7, 63% 358Minnesota Wild
VS Minnesota Wild0-1, 0% -100VS Colorado Avalanche1-0, 100% 91Minnesota Wild
vs Team .500 or Better9-6, 60% -51vs Team .500 or Better8-5, 62% 329Minnesota Wild
Record as Road Favorite8-5, 62% -38Record as Home Underdog4-0, 100% 473Minnesota Wild
After 1 or More Days Off21-7, 75% -1531After 1 or More Days Off18-10, 64% -999Minnesota Wild

PAST 30 DAYS

Colorado AvalancheRECORDMinnesota WildRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-3, 62% -29Record at Home5-1, 83% 359Minnesota Wild
VS Minnesota Wild0-1, 0% -100VS Colorado Avalanche1-0, 100% 91Minnesota Wild
vs Team .500 or Better6-3, 67% -31vs Team .500 or Better6-2, 75% 387Minnesota Wild
Record as Road Favorite5-2, 71% 71Record as Home Underdog2-0, 100% 222Minnesota Wild
After 1 or More Days Off9-3, 75% -711After 1 or More Days Off10-2, 83% -210Minnesota Wild

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Colorado AvalancheRECORDMinnesota WildRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-10, 44% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME7-9, 44% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-15, 52% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON20-12, 62% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home13-13, 50% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road13-13, 50% OVERN/A

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SIDE VALUE - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 10-8, 56% -411 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 11-8, 58% +370 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 5-3, 62% -144 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 2-4, 33% -209

MONEY LINE - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 9-9, 50% -306 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 9-10, 47% +-278 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 5-3, 62% -29 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 3-3, 50% -35

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 10-8, 56% + 110 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 10-9, 53% + 10 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 4-4, 50% -36 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 4-2, 67% + 164

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