The Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 2 in their NHL Playoffs series is set to drop the puck at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, with the Avalanche favored to win, returning a 1.47x payout if they win, via PrizePicks.
The Avalanche and Wild combined to score an absurd 15 goals in Game 1, with Colorado ultimately winning, 9-6. After an impressive offensive performance, can the Wild even the series at 1-1, or will the Avalanche take a commanding 2-0 series lead?
Below, we'll break down our Wild vs. Avalanche prediction and picks on PrizePicks for Tuesday's NHL game, including the spread, over/under, and top player picks for PrizePicks.
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Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction, Winner, Over/Under – Tuesday, May 5
The NHL Stanley Cup second round Game 1 certainly was filled with high-octane offense and very little resistance in the defensive zone. The Avalanche ultimately recorded a 9-6 win over the Wild in a game that featured five goals in each of the three periods.
After falling behind 3-0, the Wild battled back to eventually take a 5-4 lead late in the second period, thanks to a goal from LW Marcus Foligno. However, the Avalanche outscored the Wild, 5-1, over the final 23 minutes to land in the win column.
Colorado got an impressive performance from its back end as D Devon Toews scored a goal and registered three assists. Meanwhile, Toews’ defensive partner, Cale Makar, added two goals and an assist of his own.
Despite all of the goals, the Avalanche and Wild combined to go just 1-for-5 on the power play on the night. Both teams have struggled to put the puck in the net on the man-advantage, so that’ll be a storyline to watch in Game 2 and throughout the Western Conference semifinals.
Wild vs. Avalanche Winner Payout, Over/Under – Tuesday, May 5
The Avalanche enter Tuesday’s Game 2 as home favorites against the Wild, returning a 1.47x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Wild vs. Avalanche game on PrizePicks.
- Puck Line: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (2.17x payout)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (1.92x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Wild 2.56x | Avalanche 1.47x
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Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Timeline for NHL Playoffs
Here is the full Wild vs. Avalanche timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history.
All-Time: Avalanche, 78-66-3-7
Regular Season: Avalanche, 3-2
Series: Avalanche, 1-0
Wild vs. Avalanche Western Conference Semifinals Timeline, Schedule for 2026 NHL Playoffs
- Game 1: Avalanche 9, Wild 6
- Game 2: Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 p.m. ET in Colorado
- Game 3: Saturday, May 9, 9:00 p.m. ET in Minnesota
- Game 4: Monday, May 11, TBD in Minnesota
- Game 5-7: If necessary
Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction on Over/Under for NHL Playoffs, Game 2
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Wild vs. Avalanche prediction on the over/under for Tuesday, May 5.
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- The over is a combined 6-0 in the Avalanche and Wild’s last six postseason games, including Game 1’s 15-goal showing.
- Colorado has racked up 4.40 goals per game, which leads all NHL playoff teams this postseason.
- Meanwhile, Minnesota ranks third in goals per game (4.14) during the NHL playoffs.
- Wild D Quinn Hughes leads all skaters in points (11) this postseason, with three goals and eight assists.
- Hughes tallied a goal and a pair of assists in 28:57 of ice time in Game 1.
- Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood has registered a 3.33 goals-against-average and a .908 save percentage in three games vs. the Wild this season.
- According to NHL EDGE Stats, the Wild have tallied 46 high-danger shots-on-goal this postseason, which ranks fourth among playoff teams.
- The over has cleared in two of the last three meetings between the Avalanche and Wild.
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Wild vs. Avalanche Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 5/5/26
Here are the top Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche picks to target in Game 2 on PrizePicks for Tuesday, May 5. Today’s NHL picks for PrizePicks include D Devon Toews and G Filip Gustavsson.
Avalanche D Devon Toews vs. Wild Projection: 0.5 Points
- Toews recorded a goal and three assists in 27:35 of ice time in Game 1.
- The Avalanche defenseman has registered at least one point in four of his five playoff games in 2026.
- Toews leads the Avalanche in ice time (25:01) during the 2026 postseason, besting teammate Cale Makar (23:56).
- The Colorado defenseman is tied for fifth in points (7) in the league this postseason.
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Wild G Filip Gustavsson vs. Avalanche Projection: 29.5 Goalie Saves
- Colorado's shot totals vs. Minnesota this year (independent of starting goalie: 41, 42, 47, 36 in the regular season, and 43 in Game 1.
- Gustavsson last started on April 13, and now returns to net for the Wild in Game 2. That's three weeks off before this start.
- Gustavsson went 28-15-6 with a 2.69 goals-against average this season.
- Minnesota has given up the second-highest Corsi against in the NHL Playoffs, which measures shots against and the danger of those shots becoming goals.
- The Avalanche have averaged 33.2 shots per game in the Playoffs and led the NHL in shots during teh regular season at 33.7 per game.
- The Avalanche put 42 shots on net in Game 1.
- Gustavsson has a .917 save percentage across 11 career playoff starts.
- In one start vs. the Avs this year, Gustavsson tallied 44 saves on 45 shots.
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NHL Picks: Wild vs. Avalanche Live Picks on PrizePicks for Game 2
Here are some in-game angles to target for your Wild vs. Avalanche picks during tonight’s Game 2.
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- The Avalanche led the NHL in first-period goals (298) throughout the 2025-26 regular season.
- Colorado has tallied 5 first-period goals during the NHL playoffs and recorded at least 1 goal in the first period of each of its last three postseason contests.
- Avalanche G Scott Wedgewood has tallied 2.9 goals saved above expected in the 2026 NHL playoffs, per MoneyPuck.
- Colorado has 11 third-period goals in the 2026 postseason, with multiple goals in each of its last three final frames.
- Both the Avalanche and Wild have struggled on the power play this postseason. Colorado has converted just 15.4% of its power-play opportunities (9th among NHL playoff teams), while Minnesota has cashed in on 14.3% of its chances on the man advantage (10th).
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The Avalanche and Wild have been two of the top scoring teams throughout the NHL playoffs thus far. As a result, the two teams could certainly light the lamp on several occasions once again in Game 2.
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