Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild: Avalanche's 14th straight home win

Prediction for the NHL Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild match, which will take place on January 17. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Colorado leads the Central Division table. They have 51 points, the same points as second-place Nashville. However, the Avalanche have played four fewer games. They have seven wins in their last eight! The only loss was to the Predators in overtime (4:5). After that, Colorado defeated Arizona in back-to-back games. They won first in a penalty shot (4:3), then worked on their mistakes and won Arizona with a score of 5:0.

After a five-game losing streak to St Louis (4:6), Minnesota came to their senses in the Winter Classic. The Wild were able to get three wins in a row. First, they beat Boston 3:2, then Washington (3:2) in the penalty shots and then defeated Anaheim with a score of 7:3. Minnesota is now in fourth place with 46 points in the Central Division standings.

Minnesota has won their last three games. Their opponent is extremely tough. Not only are they the Central Division leaders, but they've also picked up 13 straight wins at home! And only two of those wins came in less than regulation time. The visitors will have a challenging time, and we'll put our money on another home team victory, but with overtime and penalty shots as insurance. Prediction: Colorado will win.

• Colorado Will Win for 1.40
• W1 for 1.62
• W1+Total Over 6.5 for 3