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Round 2 Game 5 Preview: Avs look to advance on home ice against the Wild

Round 2 Game 5 Preview: Avs look to advance on home ice against the Wild

Will the Wild duplicate the desperation they showed in game three?
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Open Thread: Round 2 Game 5, Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild (6:00 p.m.)

Open Thread: Round 2 Game 5, Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild (6:00 p.m.)

Can the Avalanche advance tonight?
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Recap: Avs roar back to win 4-3 in OT & earn conference final appearance

Recap: Avs roar back to win 4-3 in OT & earn conference final appearance

The Colorado Avalanche win and advance!
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MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face

MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon skated off with a bloody nose after being struck by a puck hit by teammate Devon Toews in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series against the Minnesota Wild
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Avalanche depth helps them grab a 3-1 series lead over Wild, with chance to clinch at home in Game 5

Avalanche depth helps them grab a 3-1 series lead over Wild, with chance to clinch at home in Game 5

The Colorado Avalanche have showcased their depth against Minnesota, not just relying on stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar
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Colorado Avalanche Take Commanding Lead in NHL Playoffs Against Minnesota Wild

Colorado Avalanche Take Commanding Lead in NHL Playoffs Against Minnesota Wild

Colorado Avalanche Take Commanding Lead in NHL Playoffs Against Minnesota Wild
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Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild

Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild

Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night
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Round 2 Game 4 Preview: Colorado aims to respond after loss

Round 2 Game 4 Preview: Colorado aims to respond after loss

Blackwood expected to get the start tonight.
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Minnesota Wild Defeat Colorado Avalanche 5-1, Series Now 2-1

Minnesota Wild Defeat Colorado Avalanche 5-1, Series Now 2-1

Minnesota Wild Defeat Colorado Avalanche 5-1, Series Now 2-1
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Avalanche start Blackwood in goal for Game 4 vs. the Wild as Manson returns but Lehkonen out injured

Avalanche start Blackwood in goal for Game 4 vs. the Wild as Manson returns but Lehkonen out injured

The Colorado Avalanche made their first significant lineup shuffle of the postseason for Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series
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Open Thread: Round 2 Game 4, Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild (6:00 p.m.)

Open Thread: Round 2 Game 4, Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild (6:00 p.m.)

Blackwood expected to get the start tonight.
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Avs get veteran Josh Manson back on defense before he sets up a Wild goal with a costly mistake

Avs get veteran Josh Manson back on defense before he sets up a Wild goal with a costly mistake

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence with a costly mistake