Wild vs Avalanche Prediction and NHL Tips - 5 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 4, 2024, 5:09PM | Published: Apr 3, 2024, 6:04PMThe Minnesota Wild will sqaure off with the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Wild vs Avalanche game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Wild vs Avalanche
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Minnesota-Colorado NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Avalanche a 57% chance of beating the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Avalanche: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Wild $2.52, Avalanche $1.64
- Line: Wild +1.5 ($1.56), Avalanche -1.5 ($2.53)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.79
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Wild at $2.52 and the Avalanche at $1.64.
The Wild are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Avalanche, with odds of $1.56 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.53.
The Over/Under for Wild vs Avalanche has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.79.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Wild vs Avalanche: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $2.52 with Betfair (3.6% edge)
- Line: Wild +1.5 at $1.56 with Betfair (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.79 with Betfair (55% probability)
Our Wild vs Avalanche best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Avalanche have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Wild to win is our recommended option because of the 3.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Wild vs Avalanche: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Minnesota vs Colorado on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live scores.
Wild vs Avalanche: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs Avalanche? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Avalanche.
Kaprizov has an 11.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 50.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 11.1% probability
- Matt Boldy: 6.9% probability
- Joel Ek: 5.5% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 4.1% probability
- Marcus Johansson: 3.5% probability
Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips
- Nathan MacKinnon: 9.8% probability
- Mikko Rantanen: 9.6% probability
- Cale Makar: 4.3% probability
- Artturi Lehkonen: 4.2% probability
- Jonathan Drouin: 3.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 50.3% probability
- Matt Boldy: 33.5% probability
- Joel Ek: 29.4% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 20.8% probability
- Marco Rossi: 20.6% probability
Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nathan MacKinnon: 44.4% probability
- Mikko Rantanen: 43.4% probability
- Artturi Lehkonen: 23.7% probability
- Cale Makar: 20.9% probability
- Jonathan Drouin: 19.6% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Minnesota vs Colorado match-up at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Avalanche: Preview
The game between the Wild and Avalanche at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Friday 5 April 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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