The Colorado Avalanche (34-24-2) will aim to continue a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Minnesota Wild (34-21-4) on Friday, February 28 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.
During the past 10 games for the Wild (6-4-0), their offense has totaled 26 goals while their defense has given up 27 goals. They have recorded 25 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored five goals (20.0%).
Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Avalanche 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-330)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 5-2-7 in overtime contests on their way to a 34-24-2 overall record.
- Colorado has 25 points (12-3-1) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 10 games this season the Avalanche registered just one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
- Colorado has finished 3-7-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering seven points).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 36 games (30-6-0, 60 points).
- In the 22 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 15-6-1 to record 31 points.
- In the 36 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 21-14-1 (43 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 11-8-0 to register 22 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have posted a record of 7-4-11 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 34-21-4.
- Minnesota has earned 22 points (10-5-2) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Wild registered only one goal in 14 games and have gone 1-11-2 (four points).
- When Minnesota has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-3-0 record).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals in 36 games, earning 64 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 22 games and registered 30 points with a record of 14-6-2.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 16-4-2 (34 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 36 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.2 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 21st |
| 17th | 2.98 | Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 12th |
| 8th | 29.5 | Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| 3rd | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 27th |
| 15th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 19.21% | 24th |
| 13th | 79.73% | Penalty Kill % | 70.86% | 31st |
Avalanche vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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