The Colorado Avalanche (28-18-1) host the Minnesota Wild (27-15-4), who have dropped three straight, on Monday, January 20 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Monday's hockey action.

During the past 10 contests for the Wild (5-5-0), their offense has put up 29 goals while their defense has given up 33 goals. They have had 25 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (28.0%).

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-225)
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 28-18-1 record overall, with a 5-1-6 record in games that have needed overtime.
In the 12 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-2-0 record (good for 20 points).
In the six games this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
Colorado has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-6-0 record).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 31 games (25-6-0, 50 points).
In the 18 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it has an 11-6-1 record (23 points).
In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 16-9-0 (32 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-7-0 (20 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 27-15-4 this season and are 6-4-10 in overtime matchups.
Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
In 13 games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-10-2).
Minnesota has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Wild have scored at least three goals 29 times, earning 52 points from those matchups (25-2-2).
Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 22 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Wild went 14-12-2 in those contests (30 points).

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