Two streaking teams face off when the Colorado Avalanche (17-1-5) visit the Minnesota Wild (13-7-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche have won 10 straight, while the Wild are on a six-game win streak.

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In the past 10 games, the Wild have put up an 8-1-1 record after scoring 31 total goals (five power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 15.2%). Their opponents have scored a combined 16 goals in those games.

Avalanche vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-171)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have gone 1-5-6 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 17-1-5.
Colorado has 11 points (4-1-3) in the eight games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they won.
Colorado has taken three points from the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-1-1 record).
The Avalanche are 15-0-4 in the 19 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 34 points).
In the eight games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-0-2 record (14 points).
In the 15 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 11-1-3 (25 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents five times, winning each game (10 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (13-7-4 overall) have posted a record of 5-4-9 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
Minnesota has earned 10 points (3-1-4) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Wild registered just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
Minnesota has four points (2-2-0) when scoring two goals this season.
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 15 games, earning 24 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games and picked up 12 points with a record of 5-2-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 19 points in those games.

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