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Each of the Wild's last five night games at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.

The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Wild's last six games following a loss.

Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche's last eight playoff games against Central Division opponents.

Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances in road games.

Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Wild as underdogs.

The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games as underdogs following a home loss.

The home team has won the first period in each of the Wild's last five games.

The Wild have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.

Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in home games.

Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild's last five Game 5s of a playoff series.

Marcus Johansson has scored a goal in each of the Wild's last two road games.

Josh Manson has scored a goal in each of his last two appearances in playoff series closeout games.

Quinn Hughes has scored at least one goal in three of the Wild's last five games.