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Avalanche Visit Wild in Central Division Clash of NHL’s Top Teams

With Minnesota surging after the Quinn Hughes trade, today’s head-to-head offers a four-point swing in a tightening Central race.

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Overview

  • Puck drop is set for 4:08 p.m. MT in Saint Paul, where league-leading Colorado (25-2-7, 57 points) faces Minnesota (22-9-5).
  • The Avalanche enter on a four-game win streak and hold an eight-point lead on the Wild with two games in hand.
  • Minnesota has won seven straight and has outscored opponents 21-6 since acquiring former Norris winner Quinn Hughes, who is averaging over 28 minutes per game.
  • Jesper Wallstedt is confirmed to start for the Wild; Colorado is expected to go with Mackenzie Blackwood, with official confirmation due at warmups.
  • These teams are two of the NHL’s top three, the Wild won the first meeting 3-2 in a shootout, and Nathan MacKinnon leads the league with 28 goals and is tied for the points lead at 59.