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

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