Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild Best Bet – Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche will have their third matchup this season on Friday, February 28 at 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche have odds that show them as puck line favorites with a spread at -1.5 (+110) at MyBookie.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Wild have a tough task on their hands going on another road trip, as they have had more than half of their games on the road in a recent 10-game stretch. The first meeting against the Avalanche was back in January, where they fell short 6-1 at home.
Minnesota will be without leading goal scorer and points leader Kirill Kaprizov due to a lower body injury. This greatly influences their offense, as he is their face for this output. Currently, the team averages 2.88 goals and 27.9 shots per game.
On defense, they allow 2.81 goals and 29.9 shots per game. Compared to their offensive output, which is likely hurt due to the absence of Kaprizov, it does not offer a lot of breathing room to begin with.
They have a power play percentage at 19.5 and a penalty kill percentage at 71.4, both of which are lower than what the Avalanche put up. In addition, they have scored 29 goals and allowed 42 in power play situations.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Avalanche finally get a break from traveling with this matchup at home. In their last 10 games, they have had a handful of battles on the road with solid outcomes.
Nathan MacKinnon will be pivotal for this matchup, as he leads with 90 points and 67 assists. He will likely be the difference maker for this offense in this battle, especially since the Wild are without their star offensive threat.
Colorado is averaging 3.20 goals and are taking 29.6 shots per game. Their defense is allowing opponents to get 2.98 goals and 26.3 shots each matchup. This shows a slight margin of error, but is more appealing than what the Wild put forth.
The Avalanche have scored 38 goals and have allowed 30 in power play opportunities. They have a power play percentage at 21.7 and a penalty kill percentage at 80.1. This could break them out of bad situations since their offense and defense are arguably better than the Wild’s.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The best Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche betting odds can be found through MyBookie, revealing the Avalanche as 1.5-puck line favorites. The Wild are 21-8-3 on the road while the Avalanche are 17-10-2.
The Wild have a shot to win here. However, their goal differential is concerning since it is slightly negative. Look for the Avalanche to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (-110)
