Colorado Avalanche defeat Minnesota Wild 5-2: Recap & Betting Results

Tue, May 5, 2026 · NHL · Minnesota Wild 2, Colorado Avalanche 5

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena. The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined.

Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche final score and game recap

The Colorado Avalanche won by 3 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche?

The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Colorado Avalanche -1.5.

Did Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche go over or under the total?

The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.

The total opened and closed at 6.5.

This result left the Minnesota Wild 4-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-1 at home, 2-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Minnesota Wild.

This result left the Colorado Avalanche 6-0 in the 2025-26 postseason (4-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 2 times. That made it six straight wins for the Colorado Avalanche.

What's next for Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche?

Next for the Minnesota Wild: the Colorado Avalanche at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Next for the Colorado Avalanche: at the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, May 9, 2026.