Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/20/25

The Minnesota Wild limp into the Mile High City to face the Colorado Avalanche in matinee action on Monday. The Wild have dropped 3 straight games, including a 6-2 loss against the Nashville Predators on Saturday. In that span, the Wild have been outscored 15-6, with the Over cashing in each of the past 2 outings. Goaltending issues have plagued the Wild lately, as they’ve allowed 4 or more goals in 3 straight and in 5 of the past 6 games. That includes a 6-1 loss in the most recent meeting against the Avalanche in the Twin Cities on January 9.

For the Avalanche, the offense has been a little bit erratic lately. It is coming off a 6-3 win against the Dallas Stars behind Scott Wedgewood. That means Mackenzie Blackwood will likely get the starting nod on Monday, as he looks for a 2nd straight win against the Wild. The Avs have scored 3 or more goals in 4 of the past 5 games, while notching at least 6 goals 3 times in the past 6 outings. Colorado has beaten Minnesota 4 straight times, with the past 3 wins by at least 2 goals. If you like the Avs to win, you should like them to cover the puck line, too.

Wild vs Avalanche prediction: Avalanche -1.5 (+110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -105.

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