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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 finals 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.
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.
Then it was time for the NHL's leading goal scorer to take over. Nathan MacKinnon fired home a shot at a tight angle with 1:23 to go in regulation, forcing overtime.
Both teams had good chances early in overtime before Kulak's one-timer just 3:52 into the overtime ended the series.
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Avalanche beat Wild in OT to make Western Conference Finals
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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 finals 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.
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.
Then it was time for the NHL's leading goal scorer to take over. Nathan MacKinnon fired home a shot at a tight angle with 1:23 to go in regulation, forcing overtime.
Both teams had good chances early in overtime before Kulak's one-timer just 3:52 into the overtime ended the series.
Avalanche vs Wild NHL playoff series scores
- Game 1: Avalanche 9, Wild 6
- Game 2: Avalanche 5, Wild 2
- Game 3: Wild 5, Avalanche 1
- Game 4: Avalanche 5, Wild 2
- Game 5: Avalanche 4, Wild 3 (OT)
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Avalanche beat Wild in OT to make Western Conference Finals
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