Avalanche vs Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday’s NHL Playoffs Game 3

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Matt Boldy is shooting the lights out in the playoffs, leading all players with 37 shots on goal.

My Avalanche vs. Wild predictions expect the volume to remain strong in what’s essentially a must-win Game 3 at home.

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Let’s break it all down with my NHL picks for Saturday, May 9.

Avalanche vs Wild Game 3 prediction

Avalanche vs Wild best bet: Matt Boldy Over 3.5 shots on goal (-135)

Matt Boldy was one of the league’s best shot-generators during the regular season, and the Minnesota Wild forward has seen his volume skyrocket further in the playoffs.

Boldy leads all players with 37 shots on goal, good for an average of 4.6 per game. He is averaging nearly nine shot attempts and has recorded at least seven in all eight games. The volume is incredibly consistent.

Now he is back home, where he has gone Over in all three playoff games while attempting double-digit shots in two of them.

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Desperate for a win to get back in the series, the Wild will be heavily reliant on their star sniper.

Avalanche vs Wild Game 3 same-game parlay

Boldy has piled up 11 points through eight playoff games and put forth more multi-point performances (three) than zeros (two). He also hit the scoresheet in all three home dates.

If Boldy threatens the net with at least four shots, there is a good chance he will produce.

It’s all about Nathan MacKinnon for the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild allowed the fourth most shots to centers this year, and MacKinnon has taken full advantage.

Regular season included, MacKinnon has averaged 5.66 shots on target while going Over 3.5 in all six meetings.

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Avalanche vs Wild SGP

• Matt Boldy Over 3.5 shots on goal

• Matt Boldy Over 0.5 points

• Nathan MacKinnon Over 3.5 shots on goal

Avalanche vs Wild odds for Game 3

• Moneyline: Avalanche -125 | Wild +105

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+190) | Wild +1.5 (-230)

• Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+105) | Under 6.5 (-125)

Avalanche vs Wild trend

Boldy has eclipsed 3.5 shots in eight of his last 10 home games. Find more NHL betting trends for Avalanche vs. Wild.

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