Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/8/2024]

The Colorado Avalanche will square off with the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Ball Arena on Friday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Friday's Wild vs. Avalanche matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Friday's NHL matchup between the Wild and Avalanche 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Avalanche a 64% chance of beating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of going under.

Wild vs. Avalanche Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-122)	-1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	+200	-235
Total	o6.5 (-125)	u6.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Avalanche Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' best NHL bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild +1.5	-122
Moneyline	Wild	+200
Total	Under 6.5	+110

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option because of the 3.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Wild vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Wild star is a 45.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.9%
Joel Ek	6.3%
Matt Boldy	5.8%
Mats Zuccarello	3.9%
Ryan Hartman	3.6%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	9.8%
Mikko Rantanen	8.2%
Artturi Lehkonen	5.7%
Valeri Nichushkin	4.8%
Cale Makar	4.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	45.7%
Matt Boldy	32.7%
Joel Ek	32.2%
Ryan Hartman	21.9%
Mats Zuccarello	20.5%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	42.7%
Mikko Rantanen	39.5%
Artturi Lehkonen	29.3%
Valeri Nichushkin	24.4%
Cale Makar	23.4%

Wild vs. Avs Game Information

Friday's game between the Avalanche and Wild at Ball Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Friday March 8, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

Our full betting coverage of Wild vs. Avalanche includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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