Postgame: Avalanche Drop Game 3 In Minnesota, Sets Up Pivotal Game 4
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May 9, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of game three of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images They say a series hasn’t started until the home team loses. That was one of the things the Minnesota Wild were riding on after losing two games at Ball Arena.
And that’s exactly what we have, for at least another game. The Colorado Avalanche suffered their first loss of the postseason on Saturday night, falling 5-1 to the Wild at Grand Casino Arena in Game 3. Nathan MacKinnon had the Avalanche’s lone tally.
It came when they were already down by three goals. The Wild were the better team in nearly all aspects, and it reflected in the result. “We’ve got to do more to make that game a lot more even than it was offensively and defensively,” Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said.
“That wasn’t a detail thing for me. That was a determination and competitive loss tonight. They did a lot more than us to win that hockey game.
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