Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/29/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Colorado Avalanche (44-23-6) will compete against the Minnesota Wild (43-22-9) at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

The Minnesota Wild went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-1 win against the Kraken in their last outing. Minnesota amassed 18 minutes in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Wild had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 of the 20 shots they put on goal.

With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 217 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 194. For the season, they have earned 95 points and their points percentage comes in at .642. Minnesota is sitting with 228 power play chances and they have added 50 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 21.93%. When at even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 149 goals while notching 167 on the offensive side of the ice. Minnesota has tried 2,305 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Wild thus far have had 2,275 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .915. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 232 power play tries (12th in the NHL) and have come away with 45 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has been involved in 61 matchups during his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 29-22-8 and he has gotten the start in 55 games. The opposition has notched 146 goals versus Gustavsson in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.49. Gustavsson has seen 1,818 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,672 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .920 during his 3,524 minutes in the crease. In his career, Gustavsson has accumulated 37 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .673.

In their last game, Colorado faced off against the Ducks in a game where the Avalanche earned a victory by a mark of 5-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Avalanche notched 5 goals of the 44 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 239 goals, 94 points, in addition to a points percentage of .644. They have permitted 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 152 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche are sitting with 180 goals at even strength and 59 goals (5th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 230 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.65%. Colorado has put up 2,421 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.87%, while allowing the opposition 2,283 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.46% on the other teams 224 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%.

Across the rink you will find Alexandar Georgiev patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has allowed 479 goals altogether. Georgiev's quality start percentage comes out to 55.6% and he has earned 95 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 171 contests and has accumulated 10,219 mins. Georgiev holds a career mark of 92-63-16 and has played in 183 games. He has racked up 4,941 saves out of 5,420 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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