NHL playoff bracket, scores, schedule: Wild take on Avalanche
The NHL playoffs continue with the Minnesota Wild hosting the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4. Here is the latest NHL playoff bracket.
The Colorado Avalanche appear ready to change their starting goalie for Game 4 of their series against the Minnesota Wild . Mackenzie Blackwood was in the starters net at practice on Monday, May 11, hours before game time. But Avalanche coach Jared Bednar wasn't ready to announce his starting goalie.
Blackwood replaced Scott Wedgewood in Game 3 after giving up Minnesota's third goal early in the second period. He stopped 12 of 13 shots in his first appearance in the 2026 playoffs. "Like I said at the start of the playoffs, we're probably going to need both guys," Bednar said Monday.
"That's how we ran all year. We have confidence in both guys. Mackenzie's ready to play.
He wants the net. " The Avalanche lead the second-round series 2-1 after the Wild beat the Avalanche in Game 3. Here is the NHL bracket as the playoffs continue Monday night: NHL game tonight (Monday, May 11) Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.