An intense Central Division battle is coming up soon between the sixth-place Minnesota Wild (37-30-10) and the second-place Colorado Avalanche (48-24-6) for the fourth time this season on Tuesday, April 9 at 9:30 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche are favored to win with a puck line at -1.5 (+115).

The Wild recently ended their two-game losing streak with a solid victory. This was a 4-0 shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks, in which they scored three goals in the second period alone.

They are 17-16-4 on the road, which does not help their chances. Kirill Kaprizov leads them with 89 points and 41 goals, which rank tied for 12^th and tied for 10^th, respectively. He will be key to their potential success.

The Wild score an average of 3.01 goals per game from 30.3 shot attempts. Their power play success rate is 21.5 percent, and they have netted 55 goals while giving up 63. This puts them in a challenging position compared to the Avalanche.

Defensively, the Wild surrender an average of 3.13 goals on 29.8 shot attempts per game. Although this slightly offsets their offensive performance, they carry some favorable momentum. Additionally, their penalty kill percentage sits at 74.3, presenting another challenge compared to the Avalanche.

The Avalanche are 2-3 in their last five games and are currently on a two-game losing skid. Their most recent defeat came at the hands of the Dallas Stars, which ended 7-4.

The Avalanche have been tough to beat at home since they are 29-8-1. Their loss against the Stars was their first game back on after playing three consecutive games on the road.

The Avalanche are averaging 3.71 goals per game and registering 33.2 shots, demonstrating their offensive prowess. Their power play has been effective, tallying 66 goals while conceding only 46 and boasting a 17.8 percent success rate.

Defensively, they allow an average of 3.05 goals per game from opposing teams on 30.0 shots per game. While their offense shines, their defensive performance is crucial for their success. Additionally, their penalty kill rate stands at 81.7 and will have a good impact on their shot at success.

MyBookie offers appealing betting odds for this showdown, with the Colorado Avalanche as 1.5-puck line favorites. The Avalanche have won three matchups, with their most recent victory being the first game to win by more than one goal.

So far, the average score has been 3.33 to 1.66 in favor of the Avalanche. Look for them to have another quality opportunity to win by more than one goal.