Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5

The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Avalanche hold a 3-1 edge in the series. The Avalanche have -228 odds on the moneyline against the Wild (+187).

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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which squad we predict will bring home the victory in Wednesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.

Wild vs. Avalanche Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Avalanche 4, Wild 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-228)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 55-16-11 overall and 8-11-19 in overtime games.
• Colorado is 12-4-5 (29 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the eight times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they have a 3-3-2 record, good for eight points.
• Colorado has scored two goals in 16 games this season (6-7-3 record, 15 points).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 65 times, and are 53-6-6 in those games (to register 112 points).
• In the 30 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 21-3-6 to register 48 points.
• In the 69 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 47-13-9 (103 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Avalanche went 13-3-0 in those contests (26 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have posted a record of 16-13-29 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 46-24-12.
• Minnesota has earned 42 points (17-5-8) in its 30 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Wild scored only one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-8-2 (four points).
• Minnesota has earned 12 points (4-12-4 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Wild have scored at least three goals 61 times, earning 99 points from those matchups (46-8-7).
• This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 38 games has a record of 20-11-7 in those matchups.
• 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 50 times this season, and earned 62 points in those games.

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Wild vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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