The Colorado Avalanche (25-2-7) visit the Minnesota Wild (21-9-5) at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the NHL’s most prolific offensive options in Nathan MacKinnon (28 goals and 31 assists) and Matthew Boldy (20 goals and 21 assists).
Colorado won 3-2 at home its last time out on Dec. 19 against the Winnipeg Jets.
Minnesota won on the road in its last game on Dec. 18, 5-2 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know about Sunday’s game.
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Avalanche (-174)Underdog: Wild (+145)Over/under: 6.5Avalanche vs. Wild game info and start timeDate: Sunday, December 21, 2025Time: 6 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Avalanche stats and trendsIn 33 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 25 times.The Avalanche have won 17 of the 22 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -174.Colorado has a 63.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Colorado has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 34 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Avalanche are 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 4.0 goals-per-game average (40 total) over that stretch.On the defensive end, the Avalanche have given up 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 matchups.Wild stats and trendsThe Wild have been an underdog in 17 games this season, with 11 upset wins (64.7%).Minnesota has four games this season playing as an underdog by +145 or longer, and is 2-2 in those contests.The moneyline implies a 40.8% chance to win for the Wild.Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 35 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Wild have gone 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Wild have given up 18 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 outings.