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Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/9/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Our expert prediction for Thursday's Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild matchup.
The Minnesota Wild will face the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Colorado-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Avalanche with a win probability of 55% and the Wild with 45%."
For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Avalanche vs. Wild predictions page.
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Avs vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's action between the Wild and Avalanche at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.
- Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Avalanche vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
Before making any Colorado vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.
Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Avalanche and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Avalanche a 55% chance of beating the Wild.
According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of going over.
Avalanche vs. Wild Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Avalanche | Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | -1.5 (+172) | +1.5 (-198) |
| Moneyline | -152 | +130 |
| Total | o6 (-105) | u6 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Avalanche vs. Wild Picks
Our model's biggest edge in today's Avalanche vs. Wild matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.
Unlimited access to our full suite of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.
Avalanche vs. Wild Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Avalanche vs. Wild?
According to our model, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Wild.
Our projections give Rantanen an 11.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Avalanche star is a 48.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 11.5% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 8.5% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 6.3% |
Minnesota Wild
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Matt Boldy | 7.1% |
| Marco Rossi | 6.7% |
| Joel Ek | 6.2% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 48.8% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 41.2% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 32.7% |
Minnesota Wild
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Matt Boldy | 35.6% |
| Marco Rossi | 35.3% |
| Joel Ek | 31.8% |
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Conclusion
We predict the Avalanche, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Thursday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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