Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2026-05-03 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 9 - 6 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 74.9%
MIN: 25.1%
Expected Goals
COL: 6.14
MIN: 3.77
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 42%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • COL at home vs MIN: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | COL 4 - 3 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-11 | MIN 2 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-09 | MIN 5 - 1 COL | MIN | COL |
| 2026-05-05 | COL 5 - 2 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-03 | COL 9 - 6 MIN | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 24 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 1 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | MIN | 20 | 1 | 1.69 |
| 3 | COL | 17 | 1 | 2.06 |
| 3 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.59 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 74.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 15.0
Expected: 9.9
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 9 - 6 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 6.1 - 3.8
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