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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
The Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild will meet on the ice at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Blues at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -125 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Blackhawks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +206 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 25-16-1 SU
Colorado is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 26-11-4 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Colorado at Winnipeg Saturday, January 11
Minnesota at San Jose Saturday, January 11