DENVER – Nathan MacKinnon scored one goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche swept Minnesota’s newest goalie, Filip Gustavssonen route to a 5-2 victory over the Wild on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. The Avalanche have won six straight postseason games, tying the 2021 team for…
DENVER (AP) — In many ways, Colorado and Minnesota mirror each other. Like, carbon copy close. There is a similar star power component (Nathan MacKinnon for Avalanche, Kirill Kaprizov for The Wild). There are the playmaking defensemen (Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes), the reliable goaltenders (Scott Wedgewood, Jesper Wallstedt) and the veterans looking for their first…
STREET. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs, giving them another chance to advance in the postseason for the first time since 2015. The Wild earned a 75-game bid after winning last year in the 82nd and final game of the regular season. They beat league-worst Vancouver…
Tampa Bay Lightning (38-16-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (35-16-10, in the Central Division) St. Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 9:30 pm EST Bottom Line: The Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning meet in a non-conference matchup. Advertisement Minnesota has a 17-7-7 record in home games and a 35-16-10 record overall. The Wild rank eighth…
Colorado Avalanche (17-1-5, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (13-7-4, in the Central Division) St. Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 3:30 pm EST In summary: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild after the Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime. Advertisement Minnesota is 13-7-4 overall and 4-2-1 against the Central Division. The Wild have…
