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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Here's our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.

The Wild have totaled 28 goals in their past 10 games, while allowing 30 goals. A total of 26 power-play opportunities during that time have resulted in five power-play goals (19.2%). They are 6-4-0 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final score of Wild 4, Avalanche 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+129)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have a 25-16-1 record overall, with a 4-1-5 record in contests that have required overtime.
In the 10 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-1-0 record (good for 18 points).
The six times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
Colorado has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (2-6-0 record).
The Avalanche are 22-5-0 in the 27 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 44 points).
In the 17 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-6-1 to register 21 points.
In the 23 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 14-9-0 (28 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 9-5-0 to record 18 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (26-11-4 overall) have posted a record of 6-4-10 in matchups that have required OT this season.
Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Wild scored just one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-8-2 (four points).
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Wild have earned 50 points in their 27 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 15 games and registered 22 points with a record of 10-3-2.
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 register 28 points.

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