Colorado at Minnesota

A pair of outstanding defenses clash in this one. Colorado's defense is tops in the NHL in goals allowed, and third in penalty killing. The Avalanche had to play last night and the defense has allowed just six goals the last four games. Colorado is 21-10-5 UNDER the total when playing its third game in four nights. The Minnesota Wild are #10 in the league in goals allowed, and seventh in penalty killing. Minnesota has won four in a row, allowing seven total goals. But the offense is struggling at #21 in goals scored, #26 on the power play. The Wild have gone 0-for-10 on the power play over their last four games and 3-for-26 on the season. Minnesota is 7-2 UNDER the total when following a victory, plus 8-3-1 UNDER against a team with a winning percentage above .600. The UNDER is 5-2-3 when these division rivals clash in Minnesota and this will be another defensive battle. Play this one to finish UNDER.