Wild Open Round 2 at Avalanche With Game 1 Tonight Sport By lines May 3, 2026 Wild vs Avalanche Game 1 starts Sunday at 9 PM ET on TNT. Ball Arena in Denver hosts the second-round opener. The Colorado Avalanche opened as minus 178 favorites on FanDuel. Both Teams Arrive on Different Paths The Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings 4 to 0 in the first round. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in the Game 4 clincher. The sweep handed Colorado extra rest ahead of Game 1. The Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars in six games. Minnesota clinched the series with a 5 to 2 win in Game 6. The Wild ended an 11-year drought without a playoff series victory. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar lead the Colorado attack. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy lead the Minnesota offense. Both rosters bring star scorers into Game 1. FanDuel set the total at 5.5 goals for Game 1. The Avalanche moneyline opened at minus 178 and the Wild at plus 154. DraftKings priced the series at minus 205 for Colorado. Related Sports Coverage Wild Top Stars 5-2, Win First Series in 11 Years Sabres Oust Bruins 4-1 in First Series Win Since 2007 Flyers Eliminate Penguins as York Scores in OT Sources: NHL.com Game Center, FanDuel Research, DraftKings Network.
