Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche score late, salvage point in forgettable shootout loss to Wild
Joel Kiviranta scored to force overtime and Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves for the Avalanche in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
Wild’s shootout win over Avalanche ‘huge’ for confidence — and standings: Takeaways
Pulling off a victory against a division rival despite key injuries helped steady the Wild amid a tenuous stretch in the schedule.
Boldy scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net, and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1
Matt Boldy scored the winner in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello scored in regulation and in the shootout for the Wild, while Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves.
Wild make a mark in the shootout after lead escapes late against Avalanche
The Wild are still waiting for a breakthrough for their offense, but that didn’t prevent them from outscoring the Avalanche. They outlasted typically potent Colorado, 2-1 in a shootout Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center to end the Avalanche’s six-game surge while gaining ground in the Western Conference playoff race.
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 2-1 Loss to the Wild
The Colorado Avalanche came into Tuesday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Wild as one of the hottest teams in the league. A 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks extended their winning streak to six,
Breaking Down Avalanche's Remaining Schedule -- And Their Chances At Rising In Hyper-Competitive Central Division
The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL's toughest teams of late, going 10-3-1 since Jan. 28. That stretch of hockey ...
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Trophy Tracker: MacKinnon of Avalanche picked to win Hart as League MVP
MacKinnon has been getting it done for the Avalanche all season. He's NHL.com's favorite to win the Hart Trophy given to the ...
Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1
The Wild took a 1-0 lead midway through the second when they capitalized on a turnover by Necas in his defensive zone. Boldy ...
Avalanche aim to keep working on defense on trip to Calgary
An extra-time loss in which they tied the game with a late tally will not ruffle the feathers of the Colorado Avalanche as they return to action on the road to face the Calgary Flames on Friday.
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Game Recap: Wild 2, Avalanche 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves for the Minnesota Wild, who ended the Colorado Avalanche’s six-game winning ...
Colorado Avalanche brings back Erik Johnson in trade with Flyers
Colorado added Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers. Johnson played 717 of his 1,009 career games during a 13-year run ...
Colorado Avalanche Report shows heavy snow coming to high country, experts ask to avoid backcountry
Heavy snow will build in Colorado's high country on Thursday and will continue through Friday. With heavy snow and gusty wind, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning backcountry ...
Avalanche rumors: Colorado likely out for Brad Marchand after Brock Nelson trade
The Avalanche likely won't be in the Brad Marchand running after making big deals at the NHL trade deadline and a high Bruins ...
Mikko Rantanen Sends Message Ahead of Avalanche Revenge Game
The dust has settled on the Mikko Rantanen trade drama that seemingly has lasted all winter-long. First getting traded to the ...
Colorado Avalanche acquire center Brock Nelson in trade
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired veteran center Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders.