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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild

The division rival Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -158 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Canucks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -161 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Colorado:
Team record: 12-6-0 SU
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 5-8-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 16 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Colorado home to Calgary Saturday, November 25
Minnesota at Detroit Sunday, November 26