Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction for Game 4 on 5/11

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The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are set for Game 4 in their playoff series. Colorado leads the series 2-1 and looks to extend their advantage. The game takes place at Grand Casino Arena on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN.

Colorado has performed well this postseason with a 6-1 record. They are looking to bounce back after a recent loss. Minnesota, under coach John Hynes, aims to even the series. They have a 5-4 record in the playoffs and hope to use their home advantage. Both teams compete in the Western Conference’s Central Division.

Avalanche vs Wild Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
  • Venue: Grand Casino Arena
  • Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche MoneyLine -129, Minnesota Wild MoneyLine +111

Colorado Avalanche Team Preview

The Colorado Avalanche have been active in the playoffs. They recently played against the Minnesota Wild. In Game 3, they lost 5-1 despite having 36 shots on goal.

The Avalanche have shown strong performances in earlier games. They scored 5 goals in Game 2 against the Wild and 9 goals in Game 1. Scott Wedgewood was key in these games, making important saves.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with 11 points in the postseason. Gabriel Landeskog and Cale Makar also contribute well. The Avalanche rank fifth in goals and assists this postseason.

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

The Minnesota Wild have been strong in recent games. They won Game 3 of the Western Semifinals against the Colorado Avalanche, scoring 5 goals to the Avalanche’s 1. In that game, Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves on 36 shots.

Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 14 points in the postseason. He has 4 goals and 10 assists. Matt Boldy has also been effective, scoring 7 goals and making 4 assists in the playoffs.

The Wild are first in goals and assists this postseason. They have 36 goals and 58 assists. Their defense has been busy too, with 146 blocks, ranking fourth.

BTB Betting Pick

The Colorado Avalanche are favored to win against the Minnesota Wild with a moneyline of -129. Both teams have shown strong performances, but Colorado’s defense has allowed fewer goals. I recommend picking the Colorado Avalanche to win, with a projected score of Colorado 4, Minnesota 3.

The over/under line for the game is set at 6.5. Both teams have high-scoring abilities, with Minnesota leading in goals and assists. Considering their offensive stats, I recommend betting on the over, with a projected total score of 7.