Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild take the ice in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Monday, May 11, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche hold a 2-1 edge in the series. Oddsmakers give the Avalanche -147 moneyline odds in this matchup against the Wild (+123).

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Here's our pick for who will claim the win in this NHL Playoffs Second Round contest.

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Wild 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-147)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have gone 8-11-19 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 55-16-11.
• Colorado is 12-4-5 (29 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 3-3-2 (eight points).
• Colorado has scored a pair of goals in 16 games this season (6-7-3 record, 15 points).
• The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 64 times, and are 52-6-6 in those games (to record 110 points).
• In the 29 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 20-3-6 to register 46 points.
• In the 68 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 46-13-9 (101 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 13-3-0 to register 26 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a record of 46-24-12 this season and are 16-13-29 in overtime contests.
• In the 30 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 42 points.
• This season the Wild scored only one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-8-2 (four points).
• When Minnesota has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-11-4 record).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals 61 times, earning 99 points from those matchups (46-8-7).
• This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 37 games and registered 47 points with a record of 20-10-7.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 23-12-5 (51 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 49 games, going 27-14-8 to register 62 points.

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Avalanche vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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