March 07, 2026 4:14 AM EST

NHL: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 3/8/2026

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The Colorado Avalanche are heavy 65.5 percent favorites over the Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +9 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 37 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Wild. The Avalanche goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.6% compared to the Wild goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Filip Gustavsson 34, Mackenzie Blackwood 26 SHOTS: Matt Boldy 4, Nathan MacKinnon 4.4 GOALS: Quinn Hughes 0.48, Artturi Lehkonen 0.46 PTS: Quinn Hughes has a 59% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nathan MacKinnon 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

Minnesota WildRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road18-12, 60% 575Record at Home22-8, 73% 206Minnesota Wild
VS Colorado Avalanche2-1, 67% 115VS Minnesota Wild1-2, 33% -136Minnesota Wild
vs Team .500 or Better14-15, 48% -130vs Team .500 or Better19-13, 59% -297Minnesota Wild
Record As Road Underdog11-7, 61% 540Record As Home Favorite22-8, 73% 206Minnesota Wild
After 1 or More Days Off32-18, 64% -1869After 1 or More Days Off35-14, 71% -2952Minnesota Wild

PAST 30 DAYS

Minnesota WildRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road1-1, 50% 24Record at Home1-1, 50% -68Minnesota Wild
VS Colorado Avalanche1-0, 100% 124VS Minnesota Wild0-1, 0% -100Minnesota Wild
vs Team .500 or Better1-1, 50% 24vs Team Under .5002-1, 67% -4Minnesota Wild
Record As Road Underdog1-1, 50% 24Record As Home Favorite1-1, 50% -68Minnesota Wild
After 1 or More Days Off1-1, 50% +24After 1 or More Days Off2-0, 100% -96Minnesota Wild

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Minnesota WildRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-10, 67% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME15-13, 54% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-0, 100% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-0, 100% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON20-12, 62% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-15, 52% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home27-16, 63% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road26-19, 58% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 15-15, 50% -39 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 19-11, 63% +70 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 1-1, 50% -26 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 1-1, 50% -68

MONEY LINE - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 11-19, 37% -997 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 22-8, 73% 206 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 1-1, 50% -26 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 1-1, 50% -68

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 11-19, 37% -899 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 17-13, 57% + 247 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 0-2, 0% -200 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 1-1, 50% -9

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