Avalanche and Minnesota Wild Have Storied Playoff History
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Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Matt Krohn-Imagn Images It became official on Thursday that the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will meet in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Avs swept their way through the first round, defeating the Los Angeles Kings in four games, while giving up just five total goals. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild stunned the Dallas Stars, overpowering their fellow Central Division powerhouse in six games by winning the last three.
Minnesota gave up just four goals at even strength, but struggled on the penalty kill against the Stars’ talented power play. This will be the fourth meeting between the two longtime division foes, dating back to their days in the Northwest Division. The first three meetings were all historic in their own way.
How about the last playoff series of Patrick Roy’s illustrious career? Or the final series won by Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Adam Foote? Can I interest you in the debut of Nathan MacKinnon in the postseason?
All of these things happened against the Wild. Here’s how they went down. The Minnesota Wild are the fourth team the Avalanche will have played 4 times in a playoff series since relocating from Quebec City in 1995 1.
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