Avalanche vs. Wild odds, Game 3 line: 2026 NHL second-round playoffs best bets from proven model

The top-seeded Colorado Avalanche look to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round 2026 NHL playoff series against the third-seeded Minnesota Wild when the teams meet on Friday. The Avs protected home ice with 9-6 and 5-2 wins in Game 1 and Game 2, respectively. 

Face-off from Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minn., is set for 9 p.m. ET. The Avalanche are the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Wild vs. Avalanche odds, while the over/under for total goals scored is 6.5. 

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Now, it has simulated Wild vs. Avalanche 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Under on the goal total and is says one side of the money line has ALL the value!

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