Wild vs Avalanche Parlay Picks: Expert NHL Same Game Parlay at +525 odds

Connor Grootenhuis

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Connor has been covering the sports betting industry in a wide variety of roles for almost five years, and most enjoys writing about MLB, NHL, and college football. He is an avid supporter of #MACtion, and his favorite professional teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings. When it comes to his sports bets, Connor is a firm believer that every loss is a bad beat and every win is easy money.

Wild vs Avalanche same game parlay odds: +525

Wild vs Avalanche parlay pick: Avalanche -1.5 (+124)

The Avalanche have been a force to be reckoned with all season long, and that has rung true through 4 games of this series against the Wild. Minnesota is an immensely talented team with a ton of skill, but Colorado has just been too overpowering. All 3 of Colorado’s wins in this series have come by 3 goals, and the Avs are out-shooting the Wild 136-113 in the series. They have constantly put the pressure on, and their postseason experience is shining through when it matters most.

The Wild are still playing without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin. Eriksson Ek is a fantastic 200-foot player who can make a difference on both ends of the ice, and Brodin is Minnesota’s most physical blueliner. Those are massive losses for Minnesota. It’s also worth mentioning that Colorado has been excellent at home all season long, owning a record of 30-9-6 at Ball Arena. Look for the Avs to stay hot and seal the deal with another multi-goal win in this contest.

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Wild vs Avalanche parlay pick: Over 6.5 (-115)

All 4 games in this series have featured plenty of goal-scoring, and there isn’t much to suggest that things are going to slow down anytime soon. The Avs have potted 20 total goals through 4 games, and they are constantly buzzing around the offensive zone and giving Minnesota plenty of problems. Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has looked overwhelmed, and it’s tough to blame him. Colorado has simply been dominant. I expect Nathan MacKinnon and company to continue their impressive offensive effort in the postseason.

It’s clear that Minnesota is struggling to hang with Colorado’s high-flying offense. But the Wild should be in pure desperation mode in Game 5. That could lead to being a little over-aggressive in the offensive zone looking to force the issue. That style of play could not only generate Grade A chances for Minnesota, but possibly give Colorado some odd-man rushes going the other way. Look to the over.

Wild vs Avalanche parlay pick: Devon Toews Over 0.5 points (+100)

Colorado defenseman Devon Toews has been among the most reliable No. 2 defensemen in hockey over the past several years. Cale Makar deservedly gets all the attention on Colorado’s blue line, but the veteran Toews has been a great complement to Makar’s skill set. Toews has been a strong offensive threat in the postseason, but he’s gone a bit cold in recent contests. The 32-year-old defenseman collected 3 points in 4 games against the Kings in the first round, and orchestrated a monster 4-point night on a goal and 3 assists in Game 1 of the second round against the Wild. However, he enters Game 5 having not registered a point over his last 3 games. Needless to say, he is due.

So far in the postseason, Towes is leading the Avalanche in ice time. He’s seeing 24:56 of ice time per game, and with that amount of volume, he figures to see plenty of opportunities to find the score sheet in Game 5. In addition, he owns a rating of +2 over the last 3 games despite not finding the score sheet in that span. He owns a stellar rating of +9 through 8 playoff games, so it seems like it’s only a matter of time before he begins contributing offensively once again. Tonight could be the night.