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Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1

Matt Boldy's shootout goal, Martin Necas' miss lift Wild past Avalanche

Matt Boldy scored the second goal in the shootout for the Wild, while Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves. Joel Kiviranta scored and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots for the Avalanche, whose six-game win streak came to an end.

Zuccarello opened the shootout with a goal, and Gustavsson stoned Nathan MacKinnon on the other end. After Boldy scored, Martin Necas' rush trickled off the end of his stick to give Minnesota the win.

The Wild took a 1-0 lead midway through the second when they capitalized on a turnover by Necas. Boldy poked the puck to Marco Rossi, who pushed it ahead to a charging Zuccarello. His high wrist shot beat Blackwood over the shoulder.

Kiviranta tied it at 14:20 of the third period when he tipped Samuel Girard's long backhander past Gustavsson.

Takeaways Avalanche: After scoring 31 goals during a 6-0-0 homestand — one that included a 5-2 win over the Wild on Feb. 28 — Colorado hit the road and narrowly avoided being shut out. Kiviranta's goal and Blackwood's strong play helped the visitors leave with a key point.

Wild: They are 1-1 at the start of a stretch in which they'll play 10 of 11 games at home. The victory gave them 78 points, three fewer than the Avalanche, who hold the third playoff spot in the Central Division.

Key moment Shortly after Zuccarello’s goal, Gustavsson kept it tied as he slid over to deny Necas a backdoor opportunity.

Key stat MacKinnon had posted two or more points in five of his last six games, but the Wild kept the NHL's scoring leader off the board.

Up next The Wild host the New York Rangers on Thursday night, while the Avalanche visit Calgary on Friday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 11:01 Mats Zuccarello Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Marco Rossi (32), Matt Boldy (34)
Goal 3rd Period 14:20 Joel Kiviranta Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Ross Colton (8), Samuel Girard (18)
Goal 5 0:00 Mats Zuccarello Goal Wrist Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Matt Boldy Goal Backhand

Statistics

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16 Blocked Shots 22
11 Hits 16
3 Takeaways 4
28 Shots 23
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 1
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 26
53.6 Faceoff Win Percent 46.4
21 Giveaways 27
1 Total Penalties 2
2 Penalty Minutes 4
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Troy Grosenick, G Injured Reserve Oct 7
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ross Colton, C Day-To-Day Apr 24
Sean Behrens, D Out Oct 8
Tucker Poolman, D Injured Reserve Oct 6

Game Information

Xcel Energy Center

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 18,901 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
Full Standings