Avalanche complete stunning comeback to win series over Wild

TL;DR

The Colorado Avalanche made a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime. This victory advances the Avalanche to the Western Conference finals for the first time since their 2022 Stanley Cup win.

Key points

Avalanche overcame a 3-0 deficit
Won 4-3 in overtime
Advances to Western Conference finals
First time since winning Stanley Cup in 2022

Colorado AvalancheMinnesota Wild

Avalanche complete stunning comeback to win series over Wild

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.