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Todd Cordell<\/a> 12+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n Cordell’s prediction: Cale Makar finally sees some positive results for his A-plus efforts.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) during the first period.<\/p>\n Cale Makar has already cemented himself as one of the most productive playoff blueliners in NHL history, recording 90 points across just 86 postseason games.<\/p>\n After a frustrating showing in Game 3, tonight\u2019s Avalanche vs. Wild predictions set up as a prime bounce-back spot for Colorado\u2019s star defenseman to make an impact offensively.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s break down my NHL picks<\/a> for Monday, May 11.<\/p>\n UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win.\u00a0<\/p>\n Avalanche vs Wild Game 4 prediction Avalanche: The Colorado Avalanche<\/a> tend to respond very quickly following losses. While they definitely weren\u2019t good enough in Game 3, they still managed to generate 4.39 expected goals and a whole batch of chances. That they\u2019ve done that every single game bodes well for their outlook in Game 4 and the series.<\/p>\n Avalanche vs Wild best bet: Cale Makar Over 0.5 assists (-155)<\/p>\n Cale Makar<\/a> is always lauded for his ability to control the game from the back end and have his hand in everything \u2014 and it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n The superstar Colorado Avalanche<\/a> defenseman has picked up a point in at least 57% of the on-ice goals in four consecutive seasons, and never below 52%.<\/p>\n So far in these playoffs? We\u2019re talking 35%. The Avalanche are piling up the goals, chances, and shots with Makar out there, and he\u2019s driving a lot of it. He just isn\u2019t getting many points.<\/p>\n Given how many touches he gets every single night, and the kind of minutes he plays, that is bound to change.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account Martin Necas<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Going the other way, it\u2019s hard not to get excited about Mats Zuccarello<\/a>. 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<\/a>, which opens things up for Zuccarello.<\/p>\n Avalanche vs Wild SGP<\/p>\n Cale Makar Over 0.5 assists Avalanche vs Wild Game 4 goal scorer pick
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\nMay 11, 2026 , 05:40 PM ET<\/p>\n
\nWho will win Avalanche vs Wild Game 4?<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778543769_761_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Avalanche vs Wild Game 4 same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nMartin Necas anytime goal
\nMats Zuccarello Over 1.5 shots on goal<\/p>\n
\nNazem Kadri (+295)<\/p>\n