Staal, Wild hang on to beat Avalanche, 3-2
Eric Staal put Minnesota ahead on the power play with 9:44 remaining, and Jonas Brodin had a late empty-netter as the Wild held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Colorado Avalanche
2
Minnesota Wild
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 2-7 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Calgary Flames | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 2-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:18 2-3
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Missed 19:10 1-3
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Goal 17:17 1-3
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Penalty 17:11
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Missed 16:32 1-2
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Missed 13:23 1-2
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Missed 12:50 1-2
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Missed 11:57 1-2
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Goal 10:16 1-2
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Missed 9:31 1-1
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Penalty 9:04
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Missed 6:32 1-1
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Missed 6:19 1-1
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Missed 6:06 1-1
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Missed 5:05 1-1
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Missed 3:28 1-1
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Missed 2:49 1-1
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Missed 1:47 1-1
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Missed 1:30 1-1
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Missed 17:57 1-1
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Missed 17:52 1-1
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Penalty 16:31
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Missed 14:14 1-1
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Missed 9:18 1-1
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Penalty 9:12
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Missed 7:42 1-1
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Goal 7:15 1-1
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Penalty 5:13
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Penalty 1:57
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Penalty 0:42
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Missed 17:59 1-0
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Penalty 16:04
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Missed 14:53 1-0
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Penalty 11:41
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Missed 11:30 1-0
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Missed 11:08 1-0
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Penalty 6:16
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Goal 5:54 1-0
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Missed 5:37 0-0
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Missed 3:40 0-0
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Missed 2:55 0-0
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Missed 1:17 0-0
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Penalty 0:27
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End of Game 20:00 2-3
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Period End 20:00 2-3
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Blocked 19:52 2-3
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Face Off 19:18 2-3
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Goal 19:18 2-3
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Shot 19:15 1-3
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Face Off 19:11 1-3
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Stoppage 19:11 1-3
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Missed 19:10 1-3
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Face Off 19:00 1-3
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Stoppage 19:00 1-3
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Blocked 18:58 1-3
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Shot 18:23 1-3
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Face Off 18:11 1-3
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Stoppage 18:11 1-3
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Shot 18:10 1-3
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Shot 17:43 1-3
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Face Off 17:17 1-3
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Goal 17:17 1-3
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Face Off 17:11 1-2
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Penalty 17:11
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Blocked 17:00 1-2
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Shot 16:58 1-2
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Blocked 16:45 1-2
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Blocked 16:37 1-2
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Missed 16:32 1-2
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Takeaway 16:10 1-2
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Face Off 15:23 1-2
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Stoppage 15:23 1-2
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Shot 15:22 1-2
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Blocked 15:17 1-2
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Shot 15:14 1-2
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Face Off 14:21 1-2
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Stoppage 14:21 1-2
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Shot 13:49 1-2
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Shot 13:41 1-2
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Face Off 13:32 1-2
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Stoppage 13:32 1-2
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Shot 13:31 1-2
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Missed 13:23 1-2
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Team Stats
COL
MIN
15
Blocked Shots
18
22
Hits
14
4
Takeaways
8
32
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
1
6
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
34
44.3
Faceoff Win Percent
55.7
0
Giveaways
4
4
Total Penalties
5
8
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Marcus Foligno Injured Reserve
- Nick Foligno Injured Reserve
- Jared Spurgeon Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
Colorado Avalanche
- Josh Manson Out
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
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