Something has to give when the Colorado Avalanche (25-2-7, on a four-game winning streak) visit the Minnesota Wild (22-9-5, winners of seven in a row). The game on Sunday, Dec. 21 begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Sunday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games, the Wild are 8-2-0 while putting up 37 total goals (seven power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 24.1%). They have conceded 18 goals.
Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-170)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 25-2-7 record overall, with a 2-7-9 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 11 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-1-3 record (good for 17 points).
- In the one game this season the Avalanche registered just one goal, they won.
- Colorado has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
- The Avalanche are 23-1-5 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 51 points).
- In the 12 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 9-0-3.
- In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 19-1-5 (43 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 5-1-0 (10 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 22-9-5 record this season and are 6-5-11 in games that have required overtime.
- Minnesota has earned 14 points (5-1-4) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- In seven games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-4-2).
- Minnesota has seven points (3-3-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Wild have scored at least three goals 22 times, earning 38 points from those matchups (18-2-2).
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 20 points with a record of 9-3-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 8-3-3 (19 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 13-6-2 to record 28 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 13th |
| 1st | 2.21 | Goals Allowed | 2.5 | 2nd |
| 1st | 34.6 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| 9th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 26th |
| 28th | 15.25% | Power Play % | 24.17% | 8th |
| 2nd | 84.54% | Penalty Kill % | 78.82% | 22nd |
Avalanche vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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