Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche predictions, May 09, 2026

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Minnesota Wild

Colorado Avalanche

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The upcoming clash between the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche promises to be an engaging contest as both teams vie for crucial points in the NHL standings. Taking place on May 9, 2026, at the Wild’s home arena, this matchup showcases two teams with contrasting recent forms.

The Minnesota Wild have managed to secure victories in 3 of their last 5 matches, demonstrating resilience and an ability to capitalize on opportunities. Their tactical approach often emphasizes strong defensive play, supported by key contributions from their forwards. However, they will need to enhance their offensive consistency to outpace the Avalanche.

On the other side, the Colorado Avalanche come into this match with a perfect record, having won all 5 of their previous outings. Their high-paced style and skillful puck movement have set them apart, allowing them to execute offensive plays effectively while maintaining solid defensive coverage.

Bookmakers currently favor the Avalanche slightly with odds of 2.3 compared to the Wild’s 2.55. Our prediction model suggests a competitive landscape, with a 39.8% chance for a home win and a 38.2% probability for an away victory. Given the teams’ performances and tactical strengths, fans can expect a highly competitive game, though no outcome can be guaranteed.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-05-06T08:52:02+00:00.

Minnesota
35.4%
Draw
22.7%
Colorado
41.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Colorado Avalanche: 32.13% Minnesota Wild: 4.21%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 2.65 4.05 2.3
MarathonBet 2.69 4.31 2.34
Pinnacle 2.55 4.31 2.3

Latest Results

05.05.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 5:2
03.05.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 9:6
30.04.26 Minnesota Wild – Dallas Stars – 5:2
28.04.26 Dallas Stars – Minnesota Wild – 2:4
25.04.26 Minnesota Wild – Dallas Stars – 3:2 OT
05.05.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 5:2
03.05.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 9:6
26.04.26 Los Angeles Kings – Colorado Avalanche – 1:5
23.04.26 Los Angeles Kings – Colorado Avalanche – 2:4
21.04.26 Colorado Avalanche – Los Angeles Kings – 2:1 OT

Facts

  • Colorado Avalanche leads series 2-0. Second leg.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Minnesota won 1.
  • Recent performances by Minnesota have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Colorado is on a winning streak and currently in very good shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Colorado may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Minnesota won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 56:72. (average 2.8:3.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Minnesota won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 20:33. (average 2.2:3.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    05.05.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 5:2
    03.05.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 9:6
    08.03.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 3:2 penalties
    26.02.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 2:5
    21.12.25 Minnesota Wild – Colorado Avalanche – 1:5

    Standings

    Draw

    Play Offs

    1/8-finals

    1 Colorado Avalanche (1) Los Angeles Kings (8) 4 : 0
    2 Dallas Stars (2) Minnesota Wild (3) 2 : 4
    3 Vegas Golden Knights (4) Utah Mammoth (6) 4 : 2
    4 Edmonton Oilers (5) Anaheim Ducks (7) 2 : 4
    5 Carolina Hurricanes (1) Ottawa Senators (6) 4 : 0
    6 Pittsburgh Penguins (7) Philadelphia Flyers (8) 2 : 4
    7 Buffalo Sabres (2) Boston Bruins (5) 4 : 2
    8 Tampa Bay Lightning (3) Montreal Canadiens (4) 3 : 4

    Quarter-finals

    1 Colorado Avalanche (1) Minnesota Wild (3) 2 : 0
    2 Vegas Golden Knights (4) Anaheim Ducks (7) 1 : 0
    3 Carolina Hurricanes (1) Philadelphia Flyers (8) 2 : 0
    4 Buffalo Sabres (2) Montreal Canadiens (4)

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    NHL Outrights

    1. Carolina Hurricanes: 2.7 (32.72%)

    2. Colorado Avalanche: 2.75 (32.13%)

    3. Vegas Golden Knights: 7 (12.62%)

    4. Buffalo Sabres: 12 (7.36%)

    5. Montreal Canadiens: 12 (7.36%)

    6. Minnesota Wild: 21 (4.21%)

    7. Anaheim Ducks: 41 (2.15%)

    8. Philadelphia Flyers: 61 (1.45%)

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