Avalanche vs Wild Game 3 Best Bets

Cordell’s prediction: Boldy unloads an avalanche of shots toward Colorado’s net.

Matt Boldy is shooting the lights out in the playoffs, leading all players with 37 shots on goal. My Avalanche vs. Wild predictions expect the volume to stay strong in what’s essentially a must-win Game 3 at home. Let’s break it down with my NHL picks for Saturday, May 9.

Game Info

Location: Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Puck drop: 9:00 p.m. ET
TV: TNT, Sportsnet

Moneyline: Avalanche -125/Wild +105
Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+190)/Wild +1.5 (-230)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+105)/Under 6.5 (-125)

Computer Model: COL 69% • MIN 31%

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Boldy has eclipsed 3.5 shots in eight of his last 10 home games. Find more NHL betting trends for Avalanche vs. Wild.

BEST BET: Matt Boldy Over 3.5 Shots On Goal (-135)

Boldy was one of the league’s top shot-generators in the regular season, and his playoff volume has surged even more. He leads all players with 37 shots on goal, averaging about 4.6 per game, and is averaging nearly nine shot attempts per game with at least seven in every one of his eight playoff appearances. The volume is remarkably consistent. Now back home, he has gone Over in all three playoff games and has logged double-digit shots in two of them. Desperate for a win to regain momentum in the series, the Wild will lean heavily on their star sniper.

Same Game Parlay

-Matt Boldy Over 3.5 shots on goal
-Matt Boldy Over 0.5 points
-Nathan MacKinnon Over 3.5 shots on goal

Boldy has accumulated 11 points through eight playoff games, recording more multi-point performances (three) than zeros (two). He has also found the scoresheet in all three home dates. If Boldy presses the net with at least four shots, there’s a strong chance he will produce. It’s all about Nathan MacKinnon for the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild allowed the fourth-most shots to centers this year, and MacKinnon has taken full advantage. Including the regular season, MacKinnon has averaged 5.66 shots on target and has gone Over 3.5 in all six meetings.