Minnesota at Colorado

Colorado has won five of the past six meetings, including a 5-2 victory over the Wild on Thursday. Backup goalie Justus Annunen had 44 saves for the Avalanche and he will likely start again tonight with a 7-4-1 record and a 2.24 goals-against average and .931 save percentage. If Colorado decides to go with Alexandar Georgiev he is 37-17-4. Minnesota is all but out of the postseason picture as it is nine points back of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Wild have lost five of eight although they did get a 4-0 win over Chicago on Sunday. The Avalanche lead the NHL with 3.71 goals per game and they are 6-0 their past six games as home favorites of -151 to -200 and 5-0 following a home loss of at least three goals. Minnesota has lost four straight playing with one day of rest. Take the Avalanche as a Max Play.