Friday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena, with the puck dropping at 9 p.m. ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Avalanche vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 34 of Colorado’s 60 games have gone over Friday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 29 games Minnesota has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The Avalanche score 3.2 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.85, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -225

• The Avalanche have gone 29-19 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter, Colorado has put together a 5-4 record (winning 55.6% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 69.2%.

Wild Moneyline: +186

• Minnesota has claimed an upset victory 12 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 27 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +186 or longer (in two chances).
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 35.0% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Minnesota 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 67 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors (90 points).
• With 20 goals and 48 assists, Martin Necas is one of the most important contributors for Colorado with his 68 points (1.1 per game).
• Cale Makar has created 66 points for Colorado in 60 games this season, scoring on 11.8% of his shots and recording 22 goals and 44 assists.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (21-16-5) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Colorado.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has totaled 31 assists and 21 goals in 59 games, good for 52 points.
• Kirill Kaprizov is a top scorer for Minnesota, with 52 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 29 assists in 37 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 50 points, courtesy of 21 goals (second on team) and 29 assists (second).
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 22-12-3 in 38 games this season, conceding 98 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1035 saves and a .914 save percentage, ninth-best in the league.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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