Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction, Odds, Best Prop Bet for NHL Playoffs Game 5
The Colorado Avalanche return home with a chance to close out their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. Minnesota took Game 3 at home, but the Avalanche answered with a 5-2 win in Game 4 to reclaim a commanding 3-1 series lead heading back to Ball Arena. The Avs had won Games 1 and 2 in Colorado by 9-6 and 5-2. Will the Avalanche close things out tonight? Here are the odds, starting goalies, how to watch, and predictions for Wild vs. Avalanche in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 13.
Wild vs. Avalanche Odds, Puck Line and Total
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Puck Line
Wild +1.5 (-148)
Avalanche -1.5 (+124)
Moneyline
Wild +170
Avalanche -205
Total
6.5 (Over -105 / Under -115)
Wild vs. Avalanche Starting Goalies
Wild: Jesper Wallstedt (5-4, 2.66 GAA, .912 SV%)
Avalanche: Mackenzie Blackwood (1-0, 1.95 GAA, .912 SV%)
Mackenzie Blackwood has taken back the Avalanche net from Scott Wedgewood. He delivered a stellar start in Game 4 after coming in midway through Game 3.
Wild vs. Avalanche How to Watch
Date: Wednesday, May 13
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Ball Arena
How to Watch (TV): TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Wild record: 5-5
Avalanche record: 7-1
Wild vs. Avalanche Best NHL Prop Bets
Avalanche Best NHL Prop Bet
Martin Necas OVER 0.5 Assists (-115)
Martin Necas is starting to make his presence felt in the playoffs. After recording two assists in the first-round sweep of the Kings, the top-line winger already has six assists through four games in this series. Necas opened things up with a three-assist performance in Game 1, added another helper in Game 2, and then collected two assists on Monday night in Minnesota. The winger has been a great playmaker for the Avalanche, and he had 62 assists in 78 games this regular season.
Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction and Pick
I’m not necessarily surprised that the Avalanche are over -200 favorites – they were -184 in Game 1 and -205 in Game 2, after all – but I’m not sure I can pull the trigger on them at this price. I’ll instead back the Avalanche on the puck line at +124. All three of their wins in this series have come by three goals, and the Wild should be aggressive with pulling the goalie in a desperate elimination game. The Avs have outclassed most of the league this season, and I expect them to keep that up tonight at home.
Pick: Avalanche -1.5 (+124)
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