Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction for 11/28

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The Colorado Avalanche will visit the Minnesota Wild at the Grand Casino Arena. The game is set for Friday, November 28, 2025, at 3:30 PM. Fans can watch the action on ESPN+.

The Avalanche have been strong this season with a 17-1-5 record. They lead the Western Central Division. The Wild hold a record of 13-7-4 and rank third in the same division. Both teams will aim to improve their standings in this important game.

Avalanche vs Wild Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
  • Venue: Grand Casino Arena
  • Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -171, Minnesota Wild +144

Colorado Avalanche Team Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are on a strong winning streak. They have won their last five games. In their recent game against the San Jose Sharks, they scored six goals and allowed none.

Nathan MacKinnon is one of the top players for the Avalanche. He has 18 goals and 21 assists this season. Cale Makar also stands out with 9 goals and 21 assists.

Scott Wedgewood has been solid in goal for the Avalanche. He has 13 wins this season. Wedgewood has made 381 saves and allowed 34 goals.

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

The Minnesota Wild have been on a strong run lately. They won their last five games, including a recent 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. In that game, Matt Boldy stood out with one goal and two assists.

Filip Gustavsson has been solid in goal for the Wild. In recent games, he made significant saves, including 34 against the Blackhawks. The team has been effective defensively, with a high number of hits and blocks in their games.

Offensively, the Wild have several players contributing. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy both have 14 goals and 14 assists this season. Brock Faber also made an impact with goals and assists in recent games.

BTB Betting Pick

The Colorado Avalanche are favored to win against the Minnesota Wild. The moneyline for the Avalanche is -171, while the Wild’s is +144. With Colorado leading in goals and assists, they are projected to win 4-2. A pick for the Avalanche to win straight up is recommended.

The total for this game is set at 6.0. Given the projected score of 4-2, the total reaches exactly 6.0. With both teams having solid offensive stats, a pick for the over at -114 seems reasonable.