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The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are scheduled to square off at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 9 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nathan MacKinnon and Kirill Kaprizov as two of the top players you’ll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need to know about the Avalanche-Wild game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Wild Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena in Denver, ColoradoTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Avalanche vs Wild Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Avalanche -1.5 164 -198 6.5 -105 -115 -155 +130
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Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 – Wild 2
Avalanche vs. Wild Betting InsightsColorado’s 56 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 25 times.Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 32 of 58 games this season.The teams combine to score 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.These teams together surrender 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.The Wild are ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are 10th.Avalanche StatsThe Avalanche lead the NHL with 215 total goals (3.8 per game).Defensively, Colorado has been the stingiest squad in league play, conceding 135 total goals (just 2.4 per game).Their goal differential (+80) leads the league.The 28 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 182 chances).The Avalanche rank 32nd in the league with a 15.38% power-play conversion rate.The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 30th among all NHL squads.Avalanche Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Nathan MacKinnon 55 40 53 93 116 16 50.6% Martin Necas 53 23 40 63 87 15 45% Cale Makar 56 15 43 58 60 32 – Brock Nelson 56 30 20 50 49 15 49.8% Artturi Lehkonen 56 19 22 41 37 11 17.6% Wild StatsWith 192 goals (3.3 per game), the Wild have the league’s ninth-best offense.Minnesota has one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 166 total goals (2.9 per game), 10th in the league.Their +26 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.Minnesota has 48 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 189 chances.The Wild’s power-play percentage (25.40) puts them sixth in the league.This season, Minnesota has four shorthanded goals (15th in league).Wild Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Kirill Kaprizov 58 32 38 70 82 18 0% Matthew Boldy 54 32 30 62 61 23 45.7% Quinn Hughes 52 5 52 57 77 22 – Joel Eriksson Ek 52 15 25 40 36 12 49% Brock Faber 58 13 24 37 72 31 –
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