Avalanche, Wild

Wild snap three-game skid with impressive road win over Avalanche
With a little over a minute left in the second period, Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon made the Wild look silly when he deked Trenin and tied the game with his 18th goal of the season. It came on just the Avalanche's 11th shot on goal in two periods.
Wild shut down Avalanche’s potent offense in impressive road win: 3 takeaways
Without Kirill Kaprizov, Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon, Minnesota played a smart, poised and gutsy game, pulling away in the third for a 3-1 victory at Ball Arena.
Wild buried in an Avalanche of Colorado offense
With veteran defensemen Brock Faber, Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon all missing with various ailments and newcomer David Jiricek making his Wild debut, the back end was sure to be at least part
Wild vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s NHL Game
MacKinnon is the most likely Avalanche player to take advantage of a Wild defense that is bleeding shots. Not only is he the best shot-generator on the team, but the Wild have allowed the second-most shots to centers in the NHL over the past few weeks.
Wild clamp down on Avalanche to end three-game losing streak
The Minnesota Wild won’t be returning home empty-handed. They snapped a three-game losing streak by stymieing the high-flying Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday afternoon at Ball Arena to earn a split on their road trip.
Avalanche offense sputters in loss to shorthanded Wild
For the second time in less than two weeks, the Colorado Avalanche had a chance to gain ground on a wounded Minnesota Wild team. The first meeting was one of the Avs’ best performances of the season.
Good & Bad: Avalanche Stumble Offensively in Frustrating Loss to Minnesota
With a big two points on the line, the Avalanche came out flat in each period and had one of their worst low-event offensive games of the season.
Recap: Avalanche offense goes silent in loss to wounded Wild
Mackenzie Blackwood was outstanding and Nathan MacKinnon had a brilliant goal, but it wasn’t enough to get the win.
Avalanche Journal: Colorado has a surprising leak in the boat, and it’s not just the power play
The Colorado Avalanche has hit a snag on its potential climb to the top of the Central Division, and the most surprising part ...
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Some optimism on the injury front as Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating
Kirill Kaprizov last played on Dec. 23, scoring his team-leading 23rd goal of the season in a win over the Chicago Blackhawks ...
Wild tally twice in third period to power past Avalanche
Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber scored goals 1:35 apart early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado ...
Trenin and Faber score 3rd period goals in the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 win over the Avalanche
Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 ...
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Colorado Avalanche Take Down Wild 6-1
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche for their first season meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 9. The Wild were still without Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, and Jakub ...
Still without star, Wild aim to 'rise to the occasion' vs. Avalanche
Still without star, Wild aim to 'rise to the occasion' vs. Avalanche The Minnesota Wild will be without their best player for the seventh game in a row when they face off against the Colorado ...