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Avalanche Overturn 3-0 Deficit, Overtime Eliminate Wild

5/15/2026

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Avalanche Eliminate Wild

The Minnesota Wild lost 4-3 overtime to the Avalanche on May 14, 2026, after a 3-0 lead.
The Avalanche, President’s Trophy winners, completed the comeback to eliminate Minnesota.
The Wild reached the second round since 2015, with Kaprizov (45 goals) and Boldy (42 goals).
Quinn Hughes becomes eligible for an extension in six weeks, with Filip Gustavsson having signed a five-year, $34 million deal that includes no-movement clause for two years.

Summary

Avalanche Comeback

Avalanche completed a comeback win in Game 5, outshooting the Wild in overtime with an 80% shot-share after holding 78% of possession.
The Wild’s third-period shot-share fell to 67.57%, down from 38% in the second.
The Wild has gone 2-8 in its last ten elimination games.
Coach John Hynes said his squad stayed “stuck together” through the season’s ups and downs.
Defenseman Quinn Hughes said “this one stings” after Colorado’s comeback.

History

Historical Context

In 2012 the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings, reshaped by mid-season coach Darryl Sutter and a 95-point finish, stunned the 111-point, back-to-back Presidents’ Trophy champion Vancouver Canucks in five games, becoming the first eighth seed to win the Stanley Cup and the first team to eliminate the top three conference seeds in a single postseason.

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Avalanche Eliminate Wild

The Minnesota Wild lost 4-3 overtime to the Avalanche on May 14, 2026, after a 3-0 lead.
The Avalanche, President’s Trophy winners, completed the comeback to eliminate Minnesota.
The Wild reached the second round since 2015, with Kaprizov (45 goals) and Boldy (42 goals).
Quinn Hughes becomes eligible for an extension in six weeks, with Filip Gustavsson having signed a five-year, $34 million deal that includes no-movement clause for two years.

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