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Avalanche Can Close Series with Game 5 Win Over Minnesota

5/14/2026

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Summary

Colorado Clinches

Colorado can clinch series by beating Minnesota in Game 5 on May 13 at Ball Arena.
Colorado leads 3-1 after a 5-2 win, with 9-6, 5-2 and 5-1 victories.
Game 4 goals were scored by Parker Kelly, Nazem Kadri and Ross Colton.
Minnesota’s kill has allowed a power-play goal in ten straight games, the longest streak since 2009.
Hard Rock Bet shows 80.4% of tickets on the Avalanche moneyline and 84.3% on the –1.5 line.

Summary

Avalanche Game5

John Hynes enters Game 5 with a 0-5 record in games from his Nashville and New Jersey tenures.
Minnesota is missing center Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin with injuries.
Colorado’s starter Scott Wedgewood, the leader in GAA and SV%, was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood, who posted 1.86 GAA and .927 SV% in seven starts versus Minnesota.
The Avalanche, 0-4 in home Game 5s under Jared Bednar, tip off at 6:10 p.m. Denver time on Sportsnet.

Summary

Avalanche Home Clinch

Game 5 will be televised at 8 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and streamed on Sportsnet+.
Betting platforms show 80.4% favor the Avalanche moneyline and 84.3% favor the –1.5 puck line.
Coach Jared Bednar said extra rest days between series are vital for player recovery.
Ball Arena will host Game 5, giving the Avalanche a chance to clinch at home for the first time since 2008.

History

Historical Context

After the Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver in 1995 and became the Colorado Avalanche, they captured the Stanley Cup in their first season, sweeping the Florida Panthers in four games in 1996—a feat only matched by the 1937 Washington Redskins among relocations. The franchise’s legacy of success under coach Patrick Roy informs Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild, led by coach Jared Bednar and backup goalie Scott Wedgewood.

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Colorado Clinches

Colorado can clinch series by beating Minnesota in Game 5 on May 13 at Ball Arena.
Colorado leads 3-1 after a 5-2 win, with 9-6, 5-2 and 5-1 victories.
Game 4 goals were scored by Parker Kelly, Nazem Kadri and Ross Colton.
Minnesota’s kill has allowed a power-play goal in ten straight games, the longest streak since 2009.
Hard Rock Bet shows 80.4% of tickets on the Avalanche moneyline and 84.3% on the –1.5 line.

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