Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 5 Preview, Picks & Odds for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche try to closeout the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 from Ball Arena. Will the Avs be able to advance into the Western Conference Finals with a home victory, or can Minnesota keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive? Let’s go through the betting markets, trends, odds and data to decipher a wagering angle for this elimination game for Minnesota.
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Analysis
We’re going to start with what has cashed for us in the last two games between Minnesota and Colorado – Nathan MacKinnon. He has found the back of the net in now five straight games, and as mentioned hit as our best bet the last two games. The problem now, however, is that books are finally figuring out he shouldn’t be offered with plus-odds when on a streak.
The last two games we saw MacKinnon at plus-value, but books have him listed at -115 for Game 5. Boy voyage to the MacKinnon prop but since we’re on the subject, Kirill Kaprizov has plus-money to score a goal, doing so in four of five Game 5s. Also, Martin Necas has recorded an assists in five of six home games but is minus-value territory.
It seems likely the Avs close this series out at home, winning five straight inside Ball Arena. However, Minnesota has won four straight games as an underdog when coming off a home loss while covering the puck line in 12 straight games in that same spot. The odds don’t entice us for either team in terms of the moneyline or ATS markets, so we move to the total where Minnesota has gone Over in four of six road games off a loss.
Also, Colorado has hit the Over in five straight home games when facing Minnesota at night. The Over 1.5 1P market has also hit in six straight games for Minnesota when coming off a loss. Process of elimination, we end up with the Over.
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Best Bet, Pick & Prediction
Best Bet: MIN/COL O6.5 (-105) at DraftKings
Score Prediction: Colorado 5, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Game Odds
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Game Information
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Network: TNT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena – 6.5 goals per game; 20-23-2 O/U
- Series Score: Avalanche 3-1
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Resources
- NHL Playoff Odds
- NHL Game Odds
- NHL Daily Betting Trends
- NHL Starting Goalies
- Stanley Cup Picks
- Conn Smythe Picks
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche Key Players
Minnesota Wild
- Brock Faber – Last Game: (0 Goals, 1 Assists)
- Quinn Hughes – Last Game: (0 Goals, 1 Assists)
- Jesper Wallstedt – Last Game: (3 Goals Against, 29 Saves)
Colorado Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon – Last Game: (1 Goals, 0 Assists)
- Brock Nelson – Last Game: (1 Goal, 0 Assist)
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Last Game: (2 Goals Against, 19 Saves)
Photo Credit: AP/Abbie Parr
