*10* TOTAL OF THE MONTH on UNDER Avalanche/Wild.

Both the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche are coming off back-to-back wins with just a total of four goals conceded between them. I think we'll see a low-scoring contest when the two Central Division foes clash at Minnesota Saturday night.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Minnesota's Offensive Woes - The Wild have scored more than three goals in just one of their last five games, and they were held to a single tally when they defeated Toronto 1-0 Thursday.

2. Home Cookin' - The Wild have conceded only 2.08 goals per game on avreage through their first 13 home-games this season. The under is 3-1-1 in their last five at home.

3. X-Factor - Only one of the last six meetings at Xcel Energy Center has gone over the total.

Selection: This is a play on COL@MIN to go UNDER the total (10*)