Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2026-05-17 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild @ 10:00 AM MDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 69.3%
MIN: 30.7%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.50
MIN: 2.55
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 31-6-6 | 0.921 SV% | 2.02 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
| Stat | COL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.919 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.968 | 0.836 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.945 | 0.978 |
| GAA | 2.13 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 76% • 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 |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-05-17 at 10:00 AM MDT.
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