The Colorado Avalanche (39-24-2, riding a six-game winning streak) go on the road against the Minnesota Wild (36-24-4) at Xcel Energy Center. The game on Tuesday, March 11 begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to win Tuesday's game.

The Wild have gone 5-5-0 over the last 10 games, scoring 24 total goals (seven power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.9%). They have conceded 27 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Avalanche 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+133)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have a 39-24-2 record overall, with a 5-2-7 record in matchups that have required overtime.
In the 16 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-3-1 record (good for 25 points).
The 10 times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
Colorado has taken seven points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-7-1 record).
The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 41 times, and are 35-6-0 in those games (to register 70 points).
In the 24 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 17-6-1.
When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 24-14-1 (49 points).
The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Avalanche finished 13-8-0 in those matchups (26 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 36-24-4 record this season and are 7-4-11 in matchups that have required overtime.
Minnesota has earned 26 points (12-5-2) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
In 17 games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-13-2).
Minnesota has four points (2-4-0) when scoring two goals this season.
The Wild have scored more than two goals 37 times, earning 66 points from those matchups (32-3-2).
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 15-9-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 16-6-2 (34 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 39 times this season, and earned 42 points in those games.

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