The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 early Tuesday. This victory marks their sixth consecutive postseason win in the NHL playoffs. The Avalanche showcased impressive offensive depth, with twelve different players scoring in the series.
Nathan MacKinnon played a pivotal role, scoring a goal and assisting on two others. Gabriel Landeskog also contributed with a power-play goal, extending his point streak to five games.
The Avalanche have now scored a total of 14 goals in the first two games of this playoff series. This is the most by any team since the Calgary Flames scored 15 in 1988.
Key statistics from Game 2:
- The Avalanche scored five goals while allowing two.
- They successfully converted two power plays out of five chances.
- The Wild failed to score on their two power-play opportunities.
The Avalanche’s current postseason performance ties the franchise record for the longest winning streak to start the playoffs. They are now 18-2 in best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first two games since relocating to Denver.
Conversely, the Wild have struggled historically when down 2-0 in a series. They have only managed to come back once out of nine attempts since 2014.
Cale Makar commented on the team’s success, stating, “It’s great. I mean, right now, that’s what you need.” Meanwhile, Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson remarked on his performance as “just fine” but acknowledged that adjustments are necessary.
What’s next:
The series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Saturday.