"The Avalanche rank first in the league with 215 total goals this season, averaging 3.8 per game. On defense, the Avalanche have been the strongest unit in NHL action, giving up 135 total goals (only 2.4 per game). Their +80 goal differential is top-ranked in the league."
"The two teams combine to score 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's total. Combined, these teams allow 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 fewer than this game's total. Colorado's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 25 times."
"In their last 10 games, the Avalanche are 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points. They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) during that time. Over on the defensive end, the Avalanche have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 matchups."
The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at Ball Arena in Denver, with the game starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Colorado enters as -150 favorites while Minnesota sits at +125 underdog odds. The matchup features two high-scoring teams; Colorado leads the league with 215 goals (3.8 per game) and boasts the league's best defense allowing only 2.4 goals per game. Minnesota ranks 10th offensively with 192 goals (3.3 per game) and 10th defensively allowing 2.9 per game. The combined scoring average of 7.2 goals per game exceeds the game's 6.5-goal total. Colorado has won 69.1% of games as moneyline favorites this season, while Minnesota has won 60.9% of underdog matchups.
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