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Cale Makar is one of the most productive playoff defensemen in history, producing 90 points through 86 career games.
After taking it on the chin on Saturday night, my Avalanche vs. Wild predictions expect Makar to make his mark offensively in Game 4.
Let’s take a closer look at my NHL picks for Monday, May 11.
Avalanche vs Wild Game 4 prediction
Avalanche vs Wild best bet: Cale Makar Over 0.5 assists (-155)
Cale Makar is always lauded for his ability to control the game from the back end and have his hand in everything — and it’s true.
The superstar Colorado Avalanche defenseman has picked up a point in at least 57% of the on-ice goals in four consecutive seasons, and never below 52%.
So far in these playoffs? We’re talking 35%. The Avalanche are piling up the goals, chances, and shots with Makar out there, and he’s driving a lot of it. He just isn’t getting many points.
Given how many touches he gets every single night, and the kind of minutes he plays, that is bound to change.
Avalanche vs Wild Game 4 same-game parlay
Martin Necas has recorded three shots on goal in each game this series, and his attempt volume has progressively increased each game. Necas has Makar behind him a lot at 5-on-5, and the latter facilitates a lot on the power play, making the two highly correlated.
Going the other way, it’s hard not to get excited about Mats Zuccarello. He has averaged 2.7 shots on 5.0 attempts in this series and recorded multiple shots in 11 of the past 13 games against the Avalanche. They pay a ton of respect to Kirill Kaprizov, which opens things up for Zuccarello.
Avalanche vs Wild SGP
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Cale Makar Over 0.5 assists
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Martin Necas anytime goal
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Mats Zuccarello Over 1.5 shots on goal
Avalanche vs Wild odds for Game 4
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Moneyline: Avalanche -135 | Wild +115
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Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+175) | Wild +1.5 (-215)
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Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)
Avalanche vs Wild trend
The Colorado Avalanche have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 25 away games (+10.45 Units / 27% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Avalanche vs. Wild.
How to watch Avalanche vs Wild Game 4
Location
Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN
Date
Monday, May 11, 2026
Puck drop
8:00 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN, Sportsnet
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