Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+185) Avalanche (-225)

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (48-24-6) will take on the Minnesota Wild (37-31-9) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Wild at +185 and the Avalanche open at -225. The total has been set at 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous game. Minnesota recorded 2 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Wild had a impressive offensive output in this win. They also had 2 attempts on the power play and notched 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 37 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Wild have conceded 178 goals while scoring 177 on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 245 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have a total of 63 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 232 goals (20th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 241. Minnesota has taken 2,332 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the year, they have recorded 83 points and their points percentage comes in at .539. The Wild thus far have had 2,295 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .895. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 256 power play chances and they have added 55 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.48%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Filip Gustavsson. During his career on the ice, Gustavsson has accumulated 57 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .564. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 6,238 minutes guarding the cage. Gustavsson has seen 3,228 shot attempts against him and has amassed 2,945 total saves. Opponents have racked up 283 goals against Gustavsson in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.72. He has earned a mark of 51-39-14 and he started in 101 games. Gustavsson has participated in 109 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Stars in a matchup where the Avalanche ended up taking the loss by a final of 7-4. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Avalanche tallied 4 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 289 goals, 102 points, and a points percentage of .654. They have granted a total of 238 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 223 goals at even strength and 66 goals (2nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 268 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.63%. Colorado has attempted 2,592 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.15%, while allowing the opposition 2,340 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.67% on their opponents 251 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%.

For the opposition you will find Alexandar Georgiev defending the goal. He has a tally of 6,683 saves out of 7,355 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .909. Georgiev has earned a career mark of 135-81-21 and has been in goal for 251 games. He has been a starter 238 games and has played 14,202 minutes. Georgiev's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.9% and he has accumulated 126 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has surrendered 672 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-225)

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