NHL Playoff Preview: Colorado Avalanche (2-0) vs. Minnesota Wild (0-2)

          The Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Avalanche listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.   Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -135 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Minnesota: Team record: 43-27-12 SU, ATS The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Colorado The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Colorado: Team record: 52-22-8 SU, ATS is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Buffalo are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 7-3   Next up: Minnesota home to Colorado, Thursday, April 24 Bovada Online Sportsbook has all your NHL Betting Lines and Prop Bet Odds.