Avalanche, Minnesota Wild

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.
Nathan McKinnon admits 'great' silver lining from Avalanche's shootout loss to Wild
Nathan McKinnon and the Avalanche fell short against the Wild, but that doesn't mean they gained nothing from the loss.
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,
Avalanche's Martin Necas: Extends point streak
The 26-year-old playmaker is trending in the right direction of late, and this goal extended his point streak to three games, notching two goals and two helpers in that span. He's also recorded eight ...
Lehkonen and Necas score early in 3rd, MacKinnon tops 1,000 points as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 3-0
Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas scored in the third period, Nathan MacKinnon topped 1,000 points for his career, and the ...
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Flames Doubled Up By Avalanche
Parker Kelly scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Colorado Avalanche doubled up the Flames 4-2 Friday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. A tight-checking, physical contest went the way of the ...
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As Martin Necas, Jack Drury settle in for the Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen’s future remains murky
The Colorado Avalanche has come a long way from that surreal Saturday afternoon in Boston six weeks ago. Martin Necas and Jack Drury have settled in nicely, both on and off the ice, with the club.
Avalanche star Martin Necas drops subtle dig at former team Hurricanes amid Mikko Rantanen’s trade speculation
Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas spoke about the current turmoil amidst his former team, the Carolina Hurricanes, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
GAME PREVIEW: Avalanche Host the Chicago Blackhawks to Close Out Six Game Homestand
Denver, Colo. - The Colorado Avalanche have an opportunity to earn all 12 possible points as they finish up their six-game ...