Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Oct 17, 2022

The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche lock horns in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Avalanche vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Wild?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Avalanche-Wild NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 53% chance of winning against the Wild.

More: Free Betting Guide for Avalanche vs. Wild

Avalanche vs. Wild Odds

• Puck Line: Wild +1.5 (-245), Avalanche -1.5 (+220)
• Moneyline: Wild +105, Avalanche -120
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-125/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Avalanche, with -245 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +220.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +105, which means you can bet $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, as well as the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Wild (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 @ +220 via PointsBet (1.8% edge)
• Moneyline: Avalanche @ -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via BetMGM

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Although the Wild are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Avalanche -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+105) that are available from BetMGM.

Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Monday's Avalanche-Wild matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Avalanche vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Avalanche vs. Wild? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Avalanche and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 45.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 7.4% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 6.2% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 5.0% probability
• Cale Makar: 4.6% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.6% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.0% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.2% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.4% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 4.5% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 38.3% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 32.8% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 31.5% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 27.5% probability
• Cale Makar: 26.5% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 45.2% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 30.7% probability
• Joel Ek: 29.8% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 29.3% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 28.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting insights before Avalanche vs. Wild on Monday October 17, 2022.

Avalanche vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

Monday's action between the Wild and Avalanche at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Monday October 17, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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