Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche, West 2nd Round Game 1
On the ice
MIN shoots leftCOL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 9 | 16 | 11 | 36 |
| COL | 16 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
In net
Jesper Wallstedt34/42 SV, .810
Scott Wedgewood30/36 SV, .833| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| COL | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Who won: Avalanche 9-6
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 in West 2nd Round Game 1 on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Avalanche outscored the Wild 4-1 in the 3rd period. Cale Makar led the Avalanche in goals (2). Quinn Hughes led the Wild in goals (1).
Recap · May 4
Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1
A tight game was expected. A game featuring 15 goals between two of the top defensive teams?
What it means
- Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
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Injuries and inactives
Wild1st in Western Conference- OutMarcus Foligno LWLower Body
- Injured ReserveBrock Faber DSkull, Surgery
- Injured ReserveFilip Gustavsson GHip, Surgery
- Injured ReserveNick Foligno LWUpper Body
Avalanche1st in Western Conference- Injured ReserveGeorgii Merkulov CUndisclosed
- Injured ReserveLogan O'Connor RWLower Body
Starting goalies
Wild1st in Western Conference
Jesper Wallstedt G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Avalanche1st in Western Conference
Scott Wedgewood G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Avalanche 3, Wild 2 (Mar 8)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 18,148
- Officials
- Kyle Rehman (Referee), Garrett Rank (Referee), Corey Syvret (Referee), Ryan Gibbons (Linesman), Trent Knorr (Linesman)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
