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Cale Makar is one of the most prolific shot-generating defensemen in the sport, ranking second at his position in attempts and fourth in shots.
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My Wild vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks expect his shooting mentality to be on full display against a Minnesota team that bleeds shots to the position.
Wild vs Avalanche prediction
Wild vs Avalanche best bet: Cale Makar Over 2.5 shots (-140)
Cale Makar’s shot volume is highly matchup dependent, and he has a great one on Sunday afternoon.
Makar has averaged 2.7 shots per game and gone Over 2.5 shots in 41% of his games this season. He’s seen a big spike against Bottom-10 teams in shot suppression vs. defensemen, generating 3.6 shots per game (8.5 attempts) with a 56% hit rate.
The numbers are even better when rested. Following one day off, he’s produced 4.0 shots per game (9.9 attempts) against those teams.
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Wild vs Avalanche same-game parlay
Nathan MacKinnon has produced multiple points in 15 of his last 21 home games. While the Minnesota Wild are a strong team, they haven’t slowed MacKinnon down in the least. He has two points in all three meetings against his Central Division rivals this season.
Quinn Hughes is an electric skater who is always up in the play. That leads to a lot of shot volume, especially against fast-paced teams like the Colorado Avalanche. Hughes has piled up 22 shots on target while going Over his shot total in five straight against Colorado.
Wild vs Avalanche SGP
Cale Makar Over 2.5 shots
Nathan MacKinnon Over 1.5 points
Quinn Hughes Over 2.5 shots
Wild vs Avalanche odds
Moneyline: Wild +145 | Avalanche -170
Puck Line: Wild +1.5 (-160) | Avalanche -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
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Wild vs Avalanche trend
Cale Makar has generated 3+ shots on goal in five of his last six games against the Wild. Find more NHL betting trends for Wild vs. Avalanche.
How to watch Wild vs Avalanche
Location
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Date
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Puck drop
2:00 p.m. ET
TV
TNT
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