Minnesota Wild Edge Avalanche in Shootout, Closing Playoff Gap

The Wild secured a 2-1 shootout victory over Colorado, moving within three points of third place in the Central Division.

Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and stopped Nathan MacKinnon in the shootout, leading the Wild to a crucial win against the Avalanche.
Mats Zuccarello scored in regulation and the shootout, while Matt Boldy netted the decisive goal in the shootout for Minnesota.
With this win, the Wild ended Colorado's six-game winning streak and moved closer to reclaiming third place in the Central Division standings.
The Wild's defense held Colorado's top scorer, Nathan MacKinnon, without a point, despite his recent streak of multi-point games.
Minnesota continues its season-long homestand by hosting the New York Rangers next, aiming to maintain momentum in the playoff race.