Avalanche to Host Wild in Denver Showdown: Puck Drops at Ball Arena

As the Colorado Avalanche prepare to host the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Avalanche have shown resilience and offensive prowess in their past performances, which may set the tone for this upcoming clash.

In their last outing against the Columbus Blue Jackets, despite an impressive 46 shots on goal and a faceoff win percentage of 56 percent, the Avalanche fell short with only one goal finding the back of the net. Their powerplay opportunities remained uncapitalized upon, leaving room for improvement on special teams.

However, looking back at their home game against Nashville Predators provides a more encouraging picture. The Avalanche dominated with seven goals from 42 shots and an effective powerplay that converted three out of six opportunities. Their faceoff win percentage stood strong at 52 percent, showcasing their ability to control puck possession.

Against New York Rangers in another home game scenario, although ending in an overtime loss, Colorado managed two goals on 40 shots and had a slightly better faceoff win rate of 54 percent. This demonstrates that while they can generate scoring chances and maintain puck control fairly consistently, there's still work to be done when it comes to converting those opportunities into wins.

The upcoming match promises to be another test for Colorado's offense as they aim to capitalize on scoring chances while also tightening up defensively. Special teams will likely play a critical role again; improving powerplay efficiency could be key in securing victory over Minnesota.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live from Ball Arena or tune into ESPN for broadcast coverage on April 10th at 7:30 PM MDT.