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Nathan MacKinnon - Picks up pair of assists MacKinnon notched two assists and eight shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact MacKinnon sat out Wednesday's game versus the Mammoth to recover after his time at the Olympics with Canada. He was able to return a day later and should be good to go in a heavy role for the remainder of the campaign. The 30-year-old superstar is at 95 points (40 goals, 55 assists), 252 shots on net, 45 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-48 rating over 56 appearances this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - Pots both goals in loss Necas scored two goals on seven shots and added three hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact Necas has four points over two games since returning from his run with Czechia at the Olympics. The 27-year-old winger is on the Avalanche's top line, and that puts him in a good position to continue on a career-best pace. Overall, he has 25 goals, 66 points, 134 shots on net, 60 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-36 rating over 54 outings this season, putting him on pace to top the 30-goal and 80-point marks for the first time in his career.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mackenzie Blackwood - Takes loss versus Wild Blackwood allowed three goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact Blackwood did well to keep the game close, but Mats Zuccarello's deflected goal with 4:52 left in the third period was the deciding tally. The 29-year-old Blackwood has allowed three goals in just two of his last six outings and remains a strong goalie in a great situation. This loss sent him to 16-6-1 on the season with a 2.28 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 23 appearances. The Avalanche rode Blackwood pretty heavily before the Olympic break, so it's possible he will get a majority of the starts over Scott Wedgewood down the stretch. The Avalanche host the Blackhawks on Saturday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Boldy has 4 points, sparks Wild past Avalanche for 6th straight win | NHL.com Gustavsson makes 44 saves, Hughes extends point, assist streaks to 11 for Minnesota

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Wild vs. Avalanche | NHL Highlights | February 26, 2026

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Joel Kiviranta - Undergoing evaluation Kiviranta is undergoing an evaluation for an undisclosed injury sustained Thursday versus the Wild, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.

Impact Kiviranta was injured on a second-period hit. The 29-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now. If he can't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, expect Zakhar Bardakov to replace Kiviranta in the lineup.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Wild | Toyota Game Recap 2/26/2026

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy has 2 goals and 2 assists in Wild's 5-2 win over Avs

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy had two goals and two assists, Filip Gustavsson stopped 44 shots and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night for their sixth s...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mackenzie Blackwood - Receiving start Thursday Blackwood will guard the home goal versus the Wild on Thursday.

Impact Blackwood will play the second half of a back-to-back after Scott Wedgewood earned a 4-2 win over the Mammoth on Wednesday. Prior to the Olympic break, Blackwood went 3-3-0 with 13 goals allowed on 150 shots over his previous six outings. He's been pretty good this season, but the Wild will be a tough test.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Victor Olofsson - Puts away goal in win Olofsson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Olofsson ended his six-game point drought with the tally. The Avalanche are about as healthy as they've been all season, so expect Olofsson to fill a third-line role with power-play time going forward. He has 11 goals, 25 points, 105 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 56 appearances this season, a little behind his 29-point effort from the same number of outings with Vegas in the 2024-25 regular season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brock Nelson - Reaches 30-goal mark Nelson scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Nelson had 18 points over 14 contests in January, and the American Olympian has added two goals in three NHL outings in February. The 34-year-old reached the 30-goal mark Wednesday, doing so for the fourth time in the last five years -- all since his age-29 campaign after falling short of the milestone in his first eight NHL seasons. He's at 50 points, 129 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-8 rating across 56 appearances in his first full campaign with the Avalanche.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Parker Kelly - Scores, assists in win Kelly recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Kelly was one of two Colorado players who delivered a multi-point performance in this win, with Martin Necas being the other, and the 26-year-old continues to thrive in what has been the best season of his NHL career. Kelly, who has five goals and seven points over his last 10 appearances despite holding a bottom-six role, eclipsed the 20-point threshold for the first time in his career. He's up to 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) this season. He's one helper away from matching his personal-best output in that category as well.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - Two points in return Necas registered a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Utah.

Impact Necas missed the Avs' last three games before the break, but since he suited up for Czechia in the Winter Olympics, he was a lock to return to the lineup here as well. Necas also managed to snap a six-game goalless skid, as the last time he had scored came in a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Jan. 16. Necas should remain productive now that he's healthy and ready to resume his first-line duties alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scott Wedgewood - Earns win Wednesday Wedgewood stopped 28 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Wedgewood got the start in the first half of the back-to-back set and looked poised between the pipes en route to the win. He owns a 4-3-1 record in eight outings since the beginning of the 2026 calendar year while allowing two or fewer goals in five games during that span, so his performances have been better than his 2.75 GAA indicates. Wedgewood should return to the No. 2 role with Mackenzie Blackwood expected to get the start against the Wild on Thursday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche vs. Wild: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions Thursday's NHL lineup features a matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (38-9-9) and the Minnesota Wild (34-14-10) at Ball Arena in Denver,...

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Nathan MacKinnon - Set to play Thursday MacKinnon (not injury related) is expected to be in the lineup against the Wild on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact MacKinnon sat out Wednesday's road clash with Utah but appears to be ready to go when his teammates return home to face Minnesota. In his last 20 outings, the world-class center posted 10 multi-point games, racking up a combined 32 points along the way.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche get good news on Nathan MacKinnon's status after not playing | Sporting News Colorado is moving in the right direction.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Avs' Brock Nelson joins exclusive NHL scoring club in win vs. Mammoth | Sporting News Colorado are still the team to beat after the break.

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Avalanche vs. Wild NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Feb. 26 Best bets ideas for the upcoming Colorado Avalanche versus Minnesota Wild matchup at Ball Arena are provided for you right here, prior to th...

FEBRUARY 26 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Wild visit the Avalanche after shootout win

The Minnesota Wild visit the Colorado Avalanche after the Wild knocked off the Nashville Predators 6-5 in overtime

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Necas, Kelly each has 2 points, Avalanche defeat Mammoth | NHL.com Kulak makes debut for Colorado; Guenther scores twice, Cooley returns for Utah

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

NHL Highlights | Avalanche vs. Mammoth - February 25, 2026

FEBRUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break

U.S. Olympian Brock Nelson scored his 30th goal of the season in Colorado’s four-goal second period and the NHL-leading Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Avalanche vs. Mammoth | NHL Highlights | February 25, 2026

FEBRUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

Avalanche vs. Wild Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

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U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy has 2 goals and 2 assists in Wild's 5-2 win over Avs

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NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break

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