The Minnesota Wild (26-11-4) will try to prolong a four-game win streak when they play the Colorado Avalanche (25-16-1) at home on Thursday, January 9 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

In the last 10 games, the Wild have put up a record of 6-4-0. They have scored 28 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 30. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (19.2% of opportunities).

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final result of Wild 4, Avalanche 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+119)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche (25-16-1 overall) have a 4-1-5 record in games that have required overtime.
Colorado has 18 points (9-1-0) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
Colorado has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 27 games (22-5-0, 44 points).
In the 17 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 10-6-1.
When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 14-9-0 (28 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 9-5-0 to register 18 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 26-11-4 record this season and are 6-4-10 in games that have needed overtime.
Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the 11 games this season the Wild finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Wild have earned 50 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 10-3-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-8-2 to record 28 points.

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