MIN Wild @ COL Avalanche Tips

Colorado leads 1-0 after a spectacular 9-6 home win in their first quarterfinal game. In the round of 16, the Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Los Angeles Kings with a 4-0 series win, while the Minnesota Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars with a 4-2 series win. The Minnesota Wild need to level the series to increase their chances of qualifying from this duel against a very strong team.

There is some solid value here on the Avs to cover this line. Wallstedt will be in goal for the Wild, so I expect the Avs to pepper him early and often at home.

With the Colorado Avalanche having won the first leg well and showing better recent form, being unbeaten in the last five games, they should win this too.

The Colorado Avalanche won 9-6 in their first quarterfinal meeting with the Minnesota Wild. It was a very spectacular game, with five goals scored in each half. The difference was made in the third part of the game, where Colorado triumphed 4-1. In the regular season, the Minnesota Wild won two of their four matches against Colorado, securing a 3-2 home win and a 5-2 away victory.