Avalanche vs Wild Prediction 12/21/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Avalanche vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 21st at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 25-2-7 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Colorado led 3-1 in the third period, but they allowed one more goal and had to play great defense to seal the win. The Avalanche out shot Winnipeg by a total of 26-22, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Kelly, Necas, and Burns, while Wedgewood stopped 20 out of 22 shots, which was a .909 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Kraken by a score of 5-3 and the Predators by a score of 4-2. The Avalanche have won four games in a row and they are currently first in the Central standings with 57 points. Colorado has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.21 goals against per game, while also going 15.3% on the power play and 84.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 28 goals and 31 assists, while Martin Necas has added 15 goals and 31 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 10-1-1 with a 2.26 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this season. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 22-9-5 this year after they defeated Edmonton by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Minnesota led 3-2 after the first period and added two goals in the third to seal the victory. The Wild out shot Edmonton by a total of 37-30, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Boldy (2), Hartman, Sturm, and Tarasenko, while Gustavsson stopped 28 out of 30 shots, which was a .933 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-2 and the Capitals by a score of 5-0. The Wild have won seven games in a row and they are currently third in the Central standings with 49 points. Minnesota has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 2.51 goals against per game, while also going 23.7% on the power play and 79.5% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Boldy has led Minnesota with 22 goals and 21 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov has added 22 goals and 19 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Jesper Wallstedt, who is 10-1-2 with a 1.96 goals against average and a .936 save percentage this year. 

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Wild have won each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
• The Avalanche have lost six of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games at Grand Casino Arena following a win.
• The Avalanche have lost the second period in each of their last four games at Grand Casino Arena following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last four games at Grand Casino Arena following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Wild’s last six night games against Western Conference opponents at Grand Casino Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Wild’s last nine games as home underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six night games.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in eight of the Wild’s last nine night games at Grand Casino Arena.
• Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances at Grand Casino Arena.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Brock Nelson has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last three games as road favorites.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites.

Avalanche vs Wild Prediction 

Both of these teams have had a great start to the season and both are scoring plenty of goals, so this should be a great matchup. Colorado is 11-2-5 on the road this year, while Minnesota is 13-3-4 at home. The Wild have won seven games in a row and they have scored at least five goals in four straight. Colorado has won four in a row and they have scored 18 goals during that span. I know Colorado has the overall better numbers on the year, but I won’t fade Minnesota with how they are dominating. Take the Wild at home.

David Racey's Pick: Wild ML