Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks – Avalanche To Edge Ahead In NHL Playoffs

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02 May 2026
Leigh Copson 02 May 2026
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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks

Colorado are tipped to win the opening game of this series.

The Avalanche are well rested, having played three less games in the first round, and Minnesota have been hit or miss on the road recently despite a couple of wins in Dallas.

  • Colorado Avalanche are 4-0 in the 4 playoffs so far
  • Minnesota Wild are 2-4 in their previous 6 road games
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of the previous 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 77-59-17
  • Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 when the two teams last met on March 8

Minnesota Wild Form

Minnesota enter this series on a three-game win streak, but having won just five of their previous 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-09 at Dallas Stars L 4-5
Apr-11 at Nashville Predators L 1-2
Apr-13 at St Louis Blues L 3-6
Apr-14 vs Anaheim Ducks W 3-2
Apr-18 at Dallas Stars W 6-1
Apr-20 at Dallas Stars L 2-4
Apr-22 vs Dallas Stars L 3-4 OT
Apr-26 vs Dallas Stars W 3-2 OT
Apr-28 at Dallas Stars W 4-2
Apr-30 vs Dallas Stars W 5-2

Colorado Avalanche Form

Colorado go into this series opener on a red-hot run, having won each of their last seven games and nine of the last 10.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-07 at St Louis Blues W 3-1
Apr-09 vs Calgary Flames W 3-1
Apr-11 vs Vegas Golden Knights L 2-3 OT
Apr-13 at Edmonton Oilers W 2-1 SO
Apr-14 at Calgary Flames W 3-1
Apr-16 vs Seattle Kraken W 2-0
Apr-19 vs Los Angeles Kings W 2-1
Apr-21 vs Los Angeles Kings W 2-1 OT
Apr-23 at Los Angeles Kings W 4-2
Apr-26 at Los Angeles Kings W 5-1

Verdict

Colorado are the team in better form, and they have a serious rest advantage after sweeping Los Angeles while Minnesota went seven games with Dallas.

The Wild have not been too great on the road too in recent weeks, despite some successes against the Stars, so we are taking the Avalanche here.

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