Wild at Avalanche 1/23/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL: 9:05 PM ET
Jan. 23, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : COLO -120 O/U 6.0
Teams are known for struggling this season after playing at Vegas. The Minnesota Wild enter this game off a big win over the Golden Knights in Sin City on Monday. However, the way to play this one is likely the total.
The Colorado Avalanche should enjoy some goal-scoring success against a Minnesota Wild team still relishing their win over the defending Western Conference Champion Vegas Golden Knights. However, it is unlikely the Colorado Avalanche porous defense and netminding will be able to stop the Minnesota Wild Wednesday.
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The Colorado Avalanche are off a 4-1 loss versus Nashville. The Colorado Avalanche have allowed an average of 4 goals their last 9 games. Prior to scoring just 1 goals against the Predators, the Colorado Avalanche had scored an average of 4 goals per game in their 8 prior games.
The Minnesota Wild have scored at least 4 goals in 4 of their last 6 road games. However, the Minnesota Wild have given up 13 goals in their last 3 games away from home and could get caught a little over-confident here on defense after holding the Golden Knights to just 2 goals in their Monday win at Vegas.
Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado is 5-15 in last 20 games
Avalanche O/U 6-2-1 in last 9 games
Colorado is 4-8 last 12 home games
Minnesota is 5-2 last 7 road games
Wild O/U is 5-12-1 in last 18 games
Minnesota is 4-1 last 5 games against Western Conference opponents
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Colorado
The Colorado Avalanche did not score a power play goal in their loss versus Nashville Monday. However, prior to the home defeat at the hands of the Predators, the Colorado Avalanche had scored 6 power play goals in their 3 prior home games.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals should be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Colorado Avalanche 4, Minnesota Wild 3