The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are slated to square off at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Nathan MacKinnon and Matthew Boldy as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Avalanche-Wild game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Wild Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | 142 | -170 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -175 | +145 |
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Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction
ATS Pick: Wild (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Wild 3
Avalanche vs. Wild Betting Insights
- In 14 of 34 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Minnesota has played 15 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- These two teams rack up seven goals per match between them, 0.5 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams concede 4.7 goals per game combined, 1.8 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Avalanche are first in goals scored in the league, and the Wild rank 13th.
- The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are third.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche lead the NHL with 136 total goals (four per game).
- Defensively, Colorado is the stingiest squad in NHL play, giving up 75 total goals (only 2.2 per game).
- Their goal differential (+61) tops the league.
- The 18 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 118 chances.
- The Avalanche rank 28th in the league with a 15.25% power-play conversion rate.
- Colorado has scored one shorthanded goal this season (23rd among all NHL teams).
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 34 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 62 | 9 | 47.6% |
| Martin Necas | 34 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 56 | 9 | 50% |
| Cale Makar | 34 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 33 | 22 | - |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 34 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 0% |
| Brock Nelson | 34 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 50.8% |
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 106 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 13th in the NHL.
- Minnesota concedes 2.5 goals per game (88 total), the third-fewest in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +18, they are fourth-best in the league.
- With 28 power-play goals (on 118 chances), Minnesota is third-best in the NHL.
- The Wild score on 23.73% of their power plays, No. 8 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Minnesota has three.
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 36 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 41.8% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 36 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 56 | 9 | 0% |
| Marcus Johansson | 34 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 36 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 50.2% |
| Quinn Hughes | 30 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 43 | 11 | - |
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