Wild vs. Avalanche prediction: Why Colorado is favored to win Game 2 [2026]

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will meet in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs at Ball Arena on Tuesday, starting at 8:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of the Wild vs. Avalanche Game 2 matchup.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Wild vs. Avs prediction: Who will win Game 2?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Wild and Avalanche, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Avalanche a 62% chance of beating the Wild in Game 2 of the series.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Wild vs. Avalanche Game 2 odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-140)	-1.5 (+124)
Moneyline	+170	-200
Total	o6.5 (-102)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Avalanche picks and best bet for Game 2

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Wild +1.5	-140
Moneyline	Wild	+170
Total	Under 6.5	-115

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Wild vs. Avalanche player props

Who will score a goal in Wild vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Wild vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 34.6% chance of scoring a goal at Ball Arena, while the star is a 7.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	34.6%
Matt Boldy	31.1%
Ryan Hartman	20.8%
Danila Yurov	18.2%
Vladimir Tarasenko	16.9%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	31.7%
Gabriel Landeskog	28.5%
Martin Necas	28.5%
Artturi Lehkonen	24.4%
Valeri Nichushkin	24.1%

First goal scorer predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	7.5%
Matt Boldy	6.0%
Ryan Hartman	4.1%
Danila Yurov	3.3%
Vladimir Tarasenko	3.0%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	6.6%
Gabriel Landeskog	5.9%
Martin Necas	5.3%
Cale Makar	4.6%
Artturi Lehkonen	4.6%

Wild vs. Avs Game 2 updates and essential details

Tuesday's Game 2 between the Avalanche and Wild in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Wild and Avalanche, made the 2026 NHL Playoffs, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Wild in Tuesday's NHL matchup.

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