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Avalanche Overtime Win Clinches Series Over Wild

5/14/2026

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Avalanche Clinch Series

Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in overtime on May 14, 2026, clinching the series.
The Avalanche entered the game with a 3-1 series lead and a perfect 4-0 home playoff record.
Forward Nathan MacKinnon finished the postseason with 13 points, including seven goals and six assists.
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood posted a 7-1 record, a 2.21 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage in eight playoff games.

Summary

Avalanche Overturns

The Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit to win the series at home, the first home-ice clincher since 2008 and only the third such comeback in 53 attempts.
Minnesota’s 21-0 playoff streak when leading by three goals ended with the loss.
Defenseman Brett Kulak netted his first playoff goal and the overtime winner, his first goal since January after playing for Edmonton and Pittsburgh.

History

Historical Context

In 2014 the Los Angeles Kings became only the fourth NHL team (after the 1942 Maple Leafs, 1975 Islanders and 2010 Flyers) to erase a 3-0 series deficit, completing a seven-game comeback and later winning the Stanley Cup. The Colorado Avalanche’s May 2026 rally from three goals down echoed that rarity, reinforcing a league-wide shift toward deeper goaltending pools and resilient defensive schemes.

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Avalanche Clinch Series

Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in overtime on May 14, 2026, clinching the series.
The Avalanche entered the game with a 3-1 series lead and a perfect 4-0 home playoff record.
Forward Nathan MacKinnon finished the postseason with 13 points, including seven goals and six assists.
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood posted a 7-1 record, a 2.21 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage in eight playoff games.

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