The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are scheduled to square off at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 9 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nathan MacKinnon and Kirill Kaprizov as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need 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: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- 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 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -155 | +130 |
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Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Wild 2
Avalanche vs. Wild Betting Insights
- Colorado's 56 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 25 times.
- Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 32 of 58 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams together surrender 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Wild are ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.
- The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are 10th.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche lead the NHL with 215 total goals (3.8 per game).
- Defensively, Colorado has been the stingiest squad in league play, conceding 135 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
- Their goal differential (+80) leads the league.
- The 28 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 182 chances).
- The Avalanche rank 32nd in the league with a 15.38% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 30th among all NHL squads.
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 55 | 40 | 53 | 93 | 116 | 16 | 50.6% |
| Martin Necas | 53 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 87 | 15 | 45% |
| Cale Makar | 56 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 60 | 32 | - |
| Brock Nelson | 56 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 49 | 15 | 49.8% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 56 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 37 | 11 | 17.6% |
Wild Stats
- With 192 goals (3.3 per game), the Wild have the league's ninth-best offense.
- Minnesota has one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 166 total goals (2.9 per game), 10th in the league.
- Their +26 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- Minnesota has 48 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 189 chances.
- The Wild's power-play percentage (25.40) puts them sixth in the league.
- This season, Minnesota has four shorthanded goals (15th in league).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 58 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 82 | 18 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 54 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 61 | 23 | 45.7% |
| Quinn Hughes | 52 | 5 | 52 | 57 | 77 | 22 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 52 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 36 | 12 | 49% |
| Brock Faber | 58 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 72 | 31 | - |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
