Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche

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 Fall 3-1 to Wild
The Avalanche lost 3-1 to the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena on Monday. Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado while Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves inclduing two highlight-reel stops. Minnesota's Jake Middleton opened the scoring at 12:18 of the first period with a wrist shot through traffic from the point.
Avalanche offense sputters in loss to shorthanded Wild
Some of the issues that looked fixed two days ago in a decisive win against the Dallas Stars were again troubling for the Colorado Avalanche in a loss to the Minnesota 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 pull away from Avalanche in 3rd to end 3-game skid
DENVER -- Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber scored 1:35 apart in the third period for the Minnesota Wild, who pulled away from the Colorado Avalanche for a 3-1 win at Ball Arena on Monday.
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.
Smith: Wild’s mentality vs. Avalanche earned one of the season’s more impressive wins
After a bad loss to Nashville on Saturday, the Wild bounced back with a smart, structured game plan against the rival Avalanche.
No late letdown this time, as Wild pull away from Avalanche in the third
It has been below zero in Colorado the last few nights, which is a rarity in this part of the world that is blessed with more than 300 sunny days per year. And if the Wild can be accused of bringing Minnesota weather to town,
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-1 Loss to the Wild
What was once the hottest team in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche have been sliding of late. They had an impressive win over the Dallas Stars on Sunday, setting the stage for a divisional showdown with the Minnesota Wild on Martin Luther King Jr.
Wild shut down Avalanche’s potent offense in impressive road win: 3 takeaways
The Wild kept a high-powered Avalanche offense to the outside, for the most part, holding them to 11 shots through two periods. At one point, Colorado had just one shot over a 15 1/2 minute stretch. Minnesota was much better at exiting its own zone.
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.
Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber score 3rd period goals in the 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 ...
Avalanche vs. Wild January 20: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
The Minnesota Wild (27-15-4) will be monitoring six players on the injury report, including Kirill Kaprizov, as they prepare ...
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 ...
How to watch Avalanche vs. Wild on TV or streaming on Monday, January 20
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