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Wild make it a series against the Avalanche, who have a Game 4 goalie decision to make

The Minnesota Wild showed they could hang with the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche in their second-round series by winning Game 3 in convincing fashion

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Kaprizov looks to be 'game changer' for Wild in Game 4 | NHL.com Forward hoping to build off 3-point effort, even series against Avalanche

3 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Joel Kiviranta - Possible for Monday Kiviranta (undisclosed) is a possibility for Monday's Game 4 matchup against Minnesota, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Kiviranta has resumed skating and participated in Sunday's practice. He has missed the last five games. Kiviranta hasn't earned a point in two appearances this postseason, but he has posted three shots on net and five hits.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stanley Cup Playoffs Playback: Hurricanes back in Eastern Conference Final | NHL.com Wild hand Avalanche 1st postseason loss

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Nathan MacKinnon - Nets lone goal in loss MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

Impact MacKinnon has scored all five of his goals this postseason over the last four games. The center got the Avalanche on the board in the second period Saturday, but the Wild shot back just 20 seconds later on a Brock Faber tally. MacKinnon has earned 11 points, a plus-6 rating, 25 shots on net, seven hits and six PIM across seven playoff contests.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mackenzie Blackwood - Steady in relief appearance Blackwood stopped 12 of 13 shots in relief of Scott Wedgewood in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

Impact Blackwood put in a good performance over the better part of two periods. This was his first action this postseason after a regular season in which he had a 23-10-2 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Blackwood is in the playoffs for the second time in his career after he went 3-4 with a 2.71 GAA and an .892 save percentage over seven games in 2025. Wedgewood has been the better goalie so far, but it's not clear if Game 3 has caused head coach Jared Bednar to give Blackwood an extended look between the pipes.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scott Wedgewood - Gets pulled in Game 3 Wedgewood stopped nine of 12 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

Impact Wedgewood will end up wearing the loss for this one after getting pulled early in the second period. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 12 of 13 shots in relief. Wedgewood is now 6-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save percentage over seven playoff appearances. His strong play throughout the postseason should count for something, but it's not yet clear which direction head coach Jared Bednar will go for his goalies in Monday's Game 4.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight: Avs and Wild Game Three Discussion | NHL.com The NHL Tonight crew takes a look back on tonight's Game Three matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild as the Wild win 5-1

17 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Kaprizov has 3 points, Wild defeat Avalanche in Game 3 of Western 2nd Round | NHL.com Faber has goal, two assists for Minnesota; Colorado loses first game of postseason

19 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Deadspin | Wild handle Avalanche first postseason loss in dominant fashion Deadspin | Wild handle Avalanche first postseason loss in dominant fashion

19 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Avalanche vs. Wild | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 3 | May 9, 2026

19 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild delivered the Colorado Avalanche their first defeat this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game...

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Tristen Nielsen - Scores two goals in AHL win Nielsen scored twice in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Henderson in Game 4 on Saturday.

Impact Nielsen was a beast in this postseason series, earning four goals and an assist over four games as the Eagles knocked out the Silver Knights. Nielsen is up to seven points, 22 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through six playoff outings. He'll get to continue playing with the Eagles as they move into the Pacific Division Finals.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild

The Colorado Avalanche made a change in the net for the first time this postseason when they pulled Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round serie...

20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Wild Are POURING It On 😳🚨

20 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Call of the WILD! Minnesota answers the Avs goal ON THE NEXT SHIFT!

20 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Start times announced for Games 4-6 of Avalanche-Wild 2nd-round series | NHL.com NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced start times and national broadcast information for Games 4 through 6 of the 2026 Stanl...

21 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

A WILD start to Game 3! Kaprizov and Hughes strike for 2 goals in 1:33!

21 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Josh Manson - Slated to miss Saturday's game Manson (upper body) isn't expected to play in Game 3 in Minnesota on Saturday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.

Impact Manson is set to miss his fourth consecutive outing. He has two assists and 10 hits in three playoff appearances this year. The 34-year-old also had five goals, 31 points, 91 PIM, 174 hits and 99 blocks in 79 regular-season outings in 2025-26. His next opportunity to return will come Monday against Minnesota.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream Avalanche vs Wild: NHL Playoffs, TV channel The Colorado Avalanche head to St. Paul on Saturday looking to take complete control of their second-round series against the Minnesota Wild...

23 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ducks youth able to 'lean on' veterans during Stanley Cup Playoff run | NHL.com Majority of roster in NHL postseason for 1st time; Anaheim trails Avalanche entering Game 4 of 2nd round

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Avalanche vs. Wild Game 3 prediction: NHL odds, picks, best bets for Stanley Cup playoffs The Minnesota Wild need to make some serious adjustments if they’re going to get back into their series against the Avalanche.

1 DAY AGO • NYPOST.COM

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1 DAY AGO • NYPOST.COM

Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and predictions The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild meet in Game 3 Saturday of their NHL Playoffs series. Puck drop in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is at 9...

1 DAY AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar reacts to viral Nathan MacKinnon pool workout video A viral video showing Nathan MacKinnon grinding through an intense underwater workout during the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs sparked league-wid...

1 DAY AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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Wild make it a series against the Avalanche, who have a Game 4 goalie decision to make

Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild

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Wild make it a series against the Avalanche, who have a Game 4 goalie decision to make

Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild