Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks – Avalanche To Double Series Lead In NHL Playoffs

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05 May 2026
Leigh Copson 05 May 2026
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  • Colorado Avalanche are unbeaten in the playoffs (5-0 record)
  • Minnesota Wild have poor recent road form (2-5 in last 7)
  • Avalanche expected to win Game 2; under 6.5 goals recommended
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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks

Colorado are tipped to double their lead in this series.

The Avalanche are unbeaten in the playoffs so far and have shown that they can win in any fashion - low-scoring matchup or high-scoring shootout.

  • Colorado Avalanche are 5-0 in the playoffs so far
  • Minnesota Wild are 2-5 in their previous 7 road games
  • Colorado Avalanche are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of the previous 6 meetings

Head To Head

  • Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 78-59-17
  • Colorado Avalanche won 9-6 when the two teams last met on May 3

Minnesota Wild Form

Minnesota go into the second game of this series on the back of a Game 1 defeat that ended a three-game win streak.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May 3 at Colorado Avalanche L 6-9

Colorado Avalanche Form

Colorado enter this matchup with a 1-0 lead and having now won each of their previous eight games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May 3 vs Minnesota Wild W 9-6

Verdict

Colorado took the series opener and we expect them to back that up with another here.

The Avalanche have been on a roll since the postseason began, while the Wild's recent road form is cause for concern.

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