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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Avalanche, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Wild were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -109 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -118 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 28-19-5 SU
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 28-20-5 SU
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Colorado at St. Louis Saturday, February 18
Minnesota home to Dallas Friday, February 17