Avalanche complete stunning comeback to win series over Wild
A stunning comeback sends the Colorado Avalanche past the Wild in the NHL playoffs. Three-goal comeback and OT win sends Avs to conference finals.
A stunning comeback and series over. The Colorado Avalanche overcame a 3-0 first-period deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime on May 13. The win sends the Avs into the Western Conference Final for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022.
Brett Kulak, who was a midseason trade acquisition for Colorado, scored the game-winning goal early in overtime. The Avalanche won the second-round series 4-1. BRETT KULAK ENDS THE SERIES 🚨 pic.
twitter. com/RpBoVSqzbl — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 14, 2026 It was an incredible comeback for the Avs, who allowed the first Wild goal just 34 seconds into the game. By 16 minutes into the game it was 3-0 Minnesota.
Parker Kelly tipped in a Brent Burns shot to make it 3-1 in the second period. The Wild seemed close to closing the game out and forcing a Game 6 as it was still 3-1 with less than 5 minutes to go. Then Jack Drury tipped in a Devon Toews shot to make it 3-2.