Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Nov. 28

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Something has to give when the Colorado Avalanche (17-1-5, on a 10-game winning streak) visit the Minnesota Wild (13-7-4, winners of six straight). The matchup on Friday, Nov. 28 begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

The Wild's offense has totaled 31 goals in their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 16 goals. They have registered 33 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (15.2%). They are 8-1-1 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Wild 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-186)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 17-1-5 overall and 1-5-6 in overtime contests.
  • Colorado is 4-1-3 (11 points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they won.
  • Colorado has scored a pair of goals in three games this season (1-1-1 record, three points).
  • The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 19 games (15-0-4, 34 points).
  • In the eight games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-0-2 record (14 points).
  • When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 11-1-3 (25 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents five times, winning each game (10 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a record of 13-7-4 this season and are 5-4-9 in overtime matchups.
  • In the eight games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
  • This season the Wild scored only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
  • Minnesota has earned four points (2-2-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Wild have scored more than two goals 15 times, earning 24 points from those matchups (11-2-2).
  • This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games and picked up 12 points with a record of 5-2-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 19 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
1st 4.09 Goals Scored 2.92 22nd
1st 2.09 Goals Allowed 2.79 10th
2nd 33.5 Shots 27.6 17th
8th 26 Shots Allowed 30 24th
23rd 16.09% Power Play % 25.29% 5th
3rd 87.67% Penalty Kill % 77.59% 24th

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