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Avalanche Beat Wild 5-2, Take 3-1 Series Lead

5/12/2026

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Summary

Avalanche Take Lead

Colorado Avalanche defeated Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4, giving the Avalanche a 3-1 series lead.
Parker Kelly scored the winning goal as Nathan MacKinnon added a third-period tally and the empty-netter.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves on 21 shots in his first postseason start, earning the win.
Colorado outshot Minnesota 66-59, held a 34-21 third-period edge, moved to a 7-1 record and set up Game 5 at Ball Arena.

Summary

Yurov Scores

Defenseman Josh Manson received a double-minor penalty that gave Minnesota a four-minute power play.
Rookie Danila Yurov scored his first career postseason goal on a deflection during that power play.
Coach John Hynes said the Wild failed to play the style needed to win and noted the crowd-noise advantage vanished in the second period.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Quebec Nordiques relocated to Denver, becoming the Colorado Avalanche. The following season they captured the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, sweeping the Florida Panthers 4-0 in the 1996 Final, with Patrick Roy posting a 63-shot shutout in triple overtime. That championship legacy resurfaces as the Avalanche now beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2, echoing their historic postseason dominance.

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Avalanche Take Lead

Colorado Avalanche defeated Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4, giving the Avalanche a 3-1 series lead.
Parker Kelly scored the winning goal as Nathan MacKinnon added a third-period tally and the empty-netter.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves on 21 shots in his first postseason start, earning the win.
Colorado outshot Minnesota 66-59, held a 34-21 third-period edge, moved to a 7-1 record and set up Game 5 at Ball Arena.

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