NHL futures odds, predictions: Avalanche take on Wild in second round of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche are set to face the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in a Western Conference matchup. CBS Sports SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine is providing futures odds and predictions for the series. The matchup represents a key second-round postseason clash between the two Western Conference rivals.