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Minnesota Wild 2, Colorado Avalanche 3 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Minnesota Wild 2, Colorado Avalanche 3 (shootout). Shots on goal: MIN 34, COL 36. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 MIN 0-0 COL; P2 MIN 0-1 COL; P3 MIN 2-1 COL; OT MIN 0-0 COL; shootout won by COL.

Scoring plays: P2 12:19 Nathan MacKinnon (assists: Nazem Kadri) to make it MIN 0-1 COL; P3 04:17 Kirill Kaprizov (assists: Quinn Hughes, Joel Eriksson Ek) to make it MIN 1-1 COL; P3 07:01 Nico Sturm (assists: Brock Faber) to make it MIN 2-1 COL; P3 12:39 Nicolas Roy (assists: Brett Kulak, Joel Kiviranta) to make it MIN 2-2 COL. Top skaters: Nathan MacKinnon (COL) 1 G, 0 A; Nicolas Roy (COL) 1 G, 0 A; Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) 1 G, 0 A; Nico Sturm (MIN) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Scott Wedgewood (COL) 32 saves on 34, decision W; Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) 34 saves on 36, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · COL
Nathan MacKinnon
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 9 SOG · 22:29 TOI
Goals · MIN
Kirill Kaprizov
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 4 SOG · 22:41 TOI
Goaltending · COL
Scott Wedgewood
32 saves on 34 shots (.941) · W

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

MIN 1 largest lead P3 7:01 (MIN 2, COL 1) · 2-0 run, P3 4:17–P3 7:01
COL 1 largest lead P2 12:19 (MIN 0, COL 1)
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 2 times
Scoring summary
  • P2 12:19 Nathan MacKinnon (Nazem Kadri) COL · snap shot · MIN 0, COL 1
  • P3 4:17 Kirill Kaprizov (Quinn Hughes, Joel Eriksson Ek) MIN · Power play · wrist shot · MIN 1, COL 1
  • P3 7:01 Nico Sturm (Brock Faber) MIN · Shorthanded · wrist shot · MIN 2, COL 1
  • P3 12:39 Nicolas Roy (Brett Kulak, Joel Kiviranta) COL · tip-in shot · MIN 2, COL 2

Linescore

123OT SO T
MIN 0020 1 2
COL 0110 2 3

Shots on goal: MIN 34, COL 36 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

Biggest Period

The Minnesota Wild scored 2 goals in P3 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

MINCOL
34Shots on goal36
77Shot attempts76
28Faceoff wins22
25Hits20
21Blocked shots14
1Power-play goals0
4Takeaways5
19Giveaways8
10Penalty minutes8
94.4%Save %94.1%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
MIN9159134
COL14128236

🎯 Shot Map

Minnesota Wild2 G · 50 attempts
Kirill Kaprizov: saved (wrist)Kirill Kaprizov: missed the netZach Bogosian: saved (wrist)Danila Yurov: saved (wrist)Danila Yurov: saved (wrist)Quinn Hughes: missed the netMichael McCarron: saved (wrist)Nick Foligno: saved (backhand)Quinn Hughes: missed the netKirill Kaprizov: missed the netZach Bogosian: missed the netMatt Boldy: saved (wrist)Danila Yurov: saved (snap)Michael McCarron: saved (snap)Matt Boldy: missed the netVladimir Tarasenko: saved (backhand)Mats Zuccarello: saved (wrist)Mats Zuccarello: saved (backhand)Mats Zuccarello: saved (backhand)Kirill Kaprizov: saved (wrist)Vladimir Tarasenko: saved (wrist)Jonas Brodin: saved (wrist)Ryan Hartman: saved (slap)Jake Middleton: missed the netVladimir Tarasenko: saved (wrist)Matt Boldy: saved (slap)Matt Boldy: missed the netJoel Eriksson Ek: saved (wrist)Brock Faber: saved (wrist)Bobby Brink: missed the netRyan Hartman: saved (wrist)Yakov Trenin: saved (backhand)Danila Yurov: saved (backhand)Kirill Kaprizov: missed the netBobby Brink: missed the netMatt Boldy: saved (wrist)Zach Bogosian: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: saved (backhand)Kirill Kaprizov: goal (wrist)Jonas Brodin: saved (wrist)Nico Sturm: goal (wrist)Ryan Hartman: missed the netMichael McCarron: missed the netMatt Boldy: saved (tip-in)Joel Eriksson Ek: missed the netBobby Brink: saved (wrist)Jared Spurgeon: saved (snap)Bobby Brink: missed the netQuinn Hughes: missed the netKirill Kaprizov: saved (slap)
  • 2Goals4% of attempts
  • 32Saved64% of attempts
  • 16Missed the net32% of attempts
Colorado Avalanche2 G · 57 attempts
Nazem Kadri: saved (tip-in)Nazem Kadri: saved (snap)Martin Necas: missed the netMartin Necas: saved (snap)Devon Toews: saved (wrist)Nicolas Roy: saved (snap)Martin Necas: saved (wrist)Valeri Nichushkin: missed the netRoss Colton: missed the netSam Malinski: saved (wrist)Nathan MacKinnon: missed the netNazem Kadri: missed the netBrent Burns: missed the netValeri Nichushkin: saved (wrist)Joel Kiviranta: saved (snap)Nicolas Roy: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Nazem Kadri: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Nathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Sam Malinski: saved (wrist)Joel Kiviranta: saved (wrist)Devon Toews: saved (tip-in)Martin Necas: saved (slap)Martin Necas: missed the netGavin Brindley: missed the netZakhar Bardakov: saved (backhand)Parker Kelly: missed the netParker Kelly: missed the netNazem Kadri: saved (snap)Nathan MacKinnon: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Ross Colton: missed the netJosh Manson: saved (tip-in)Nathan MacKinnon: saved (tip-in)Ross Colton: saved (slap)Nathan MacKinnon: goal (snap)Gavin Brindley: saved (slap)Ross Colton: saved (wrist)Devon Toews: saved (wrist)Nicolas Roy: saved (backhand)Nazem Kadri: missed the netRoss Colton: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (backhand)Martin Necas: saved (slap)Parker Kelly: missed the netCale Makar: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (slap)Nathan MacKinnon: saved (slap)Martin Necas: saved (between-legs)Brock Nelson: missed the netMartin Necas: saved (snap)Nicolas Roy: goal (tip-in)Martin Necas: missed the netCale Makar: missed the netNazem Kadri: saved (snap)Nazem Kadri: saved (wrist)
  • 2Goals4% of attempts
  • 34Saved60% of attempts
  • 21Missed the net37% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

MIN skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Kirill Kaprizov L 101-241022:41
Nico Sturm C 101+112107:47
Brock Faber D 011-110128:14
Quinn Hughes D 011-200126:48
Joel Eriksson Ek C 011010421:34
Matt Boldy L 000043022:26
Jonas Brodin D 000020417:53
Jared Spurgeon D 000010117:48
Mats Zuccarello R 000-230017:48
Jake Middleton D 000+102017:48
Ryan Hartman R 000-223117:30
Yakov Trenin C 000014015:03
Vladimir Tarasenko R 000031014:36
Zach Bogosian D 000022113:23
Bobby Brink R 000011312:52
Danila Yurov R 000043112:39
Michael McCarron C 000032310:44
Nick Foligno L 000+111009:00
MIN goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jesper Wallstedt O 343694.4264:29
COL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Nathan MacKinnon C 101+190022:29
Nicolas Roy C 101+130012:16
Nazem Kadri C 011+153121:47
Brett Kulak D 011+101018:04
Joel Kiviranta L 011+122113:11
Devon Toews D 000030025:43
Martin Necas C 000+161025:01
Cale Makar D 000+101125:00
Brock Nelson C 000000024:06
Brent Burns D 000-100518:41
Sam Malinski D 000+120017:44
Valeri Nichushkin R 000-110015:42
Jack Drury C 000+103014:58
Josh Manson D 000011214:14
Parker Kelly C 000004214:06
Ross Colton C 000-124012:41
Gavin Brindley C 000-110110:05
Zakhar Bardakov C 000010106:12
COL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Scott Wedgewood W 323494.1263:56

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series MIN 2 – 2 COL
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Minnesota Wild 37-16-11 L1 L10 7-2-1 Next game recap: vs UTA · Tue, Mar 10
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