NHL playoff bracket, scores, schedule: Wild take on Avalanche

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TL;DR

The Colorado Avalanche may change their starting goalie for Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild, with Mackenzie Blackwood practicing as the starter. Coach Jared Bednar has confidence in both Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood.

Key points

Avalanche may change starting goalie for Game 4
Mackenzie Blackwood practiced as the starter
Scott Wedgewood was replaced in Game 3
Blackwood stopped 12 of 13 shots in Game 3
Coach Bednar has confidence in both goalies

Colorado AvalancheMinnesota WildMackenzie BlackwoodScott Wedgewood

The Colorado Avalanche appear ready to change their starting goalie for Game 4 of their series against the Minnesota Wild.

Mackenzie Blackwood was in the starters net at practice on Monday, May 11, hours before game time. But Avalanche coach Jared Bednar wasn't ready to announce his starting goalie.

Blackwood replaced Scott Wedgewood in Game 3 after giving up Minnesota's third goal early in the second period. He stopped 12 of 13 shots in his first appearance in the 2026 playoffs.

"Like I said at the start of the playoffs, we're probably going to need both guys," Bednar said Monday. "That's how we ran all year. We have confidence in both guys. Mackenzie's ready to play. He wants the net."

The Avalanche lead the second-round series 2-1 after the Wild beat the Avalanche in Game 3.

Here is the NHL bracket as the playoffs continue Monday night: