Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 5/13/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+170) Avalanche (-205)

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) are hitting the road to Ball Arena on Wednesday where they will take on the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Colorado leads 3-1. The moneyline on this game has Minnesota at +170 and Colorado is at -205. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild will be looking to improve in their next outing after their 5-2 defeat against the Avalanche in Game 4. The Wild didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they netted 2 of the 21 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Minnesota compiled 8 mins in the box for this contest.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 213 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have scored 43 goals in those chances. The Wild have had 2,410 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Minnesota has taken 2,393 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 192 goals while scoring 203 as an offensive unit. Minnesota has 258 power play opportunities and they have notched 65 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 25.19%. For the season, they have 104 points and their points percentage is sitting at .634. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 268 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 235.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jesper Wallstedt. Over the course of his career, Wallstedt has accounted for 25 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .658. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 348 minutes between the pipes. Wallstedt has had 1,158 shot attempts against him and has amassed 1,054 saves. Opponents have notched 104 goals against Wallstedt in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.74. He has accumulated a record of 20-12-6 and he was named the starter in 38 games. Wallstedt has been involved in 40 games throughout his NHL career.

Colorado didn't really have any issues scoring in Game 4. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing and earned 1 out of those tries. The Avalanche recorded 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

Colorado has taken 2,766 shots (1st in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing the opposition 2,144 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on the other teams 234 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.8%. They have a total of 263 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 17.11%. The Avalanche have earned 253 goals at even strength and 45 goals (20th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 197 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 298 goals, 121 points, and a points percentage of .738.

Across the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood patrolling the crease. Wedgewood is sitting with a career mark of 93-60-30 and has played in 199 games. Wedgewood's quality start rate is 55.3% and he has 99 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 4,999 saves out of 5,498 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .909. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has allowed 499 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 179 games and his ice time sits at 8,268 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (+170)

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