Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Feb. 26

The Colorado Avalanche (38-9-9) host the Minnesota Wild (34-14-10, winners of five straight) at Ball Arena. The game on Thursday, Feb. 26 begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Thursday's hockey contest.

The Wild have recorded an 8-1-1 record over their last 10 contests. They have totaled 45 goals while allowing 33 in that period. On the power play, 32 opportunities have resulted in 13 goals (40.6% success rate).

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Wild 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-150)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 38-9-9 overall and 3-9-12 in overtime contests.
• Colorado has 20 points (8-2-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The four times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
• Colorado has taken four points from the six games this season when it scored two goals (1-3-2 record).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 45 games (35-4-6, 76 points).
• In the 16 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 12-0-4 to record 28 points.
• In the 42 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 29-6-7 (65 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 8-3-0 (16 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a 34-14-10 record this season and are 13-10-23 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the 20 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 29 points.
• Across the eight games this season the Wild finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
• Minnesota has eight points (3-6-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Wild have scored three or more goals 39 times, earning 66 points from those matchups (30-3-6).
• This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 25 games and picked up 36 points with a record of 16-5-4.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-5-5 (37 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Wild finished 17-9-5 in those contests (39 points).

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Avalanche vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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