Avalanche Triumphs Over Wild 3-2, MacDermid Scores Game-Winner

Avalanche's fifth win in six games, Wild's losing streak extends to six games

Kurtis MacDermid scored the winning goal early in the third period, securing a 3-2 victory for the Colorado Avalanche over the Minnesota Wild.
Ross Colton and Valeri Nichushkin also scored for the Avalanche, contributing to their fifth win in the last six games.
Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek scored for the Wild, who have now lost six consecutive games.
Prior to the game, the Avalanche announced that defenseman Samuel Girard would be away from the team indefinitely for treatment from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program due to anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse.
Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury ignored a warning from the NHL and wore a specially designed mask for the team’s Native American Heritage night during pregame warmups.