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The Colorado Avalanche lost 5-1 to the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking their first postseason defeat. Nathan MacKinnon scored the Avalanche's only goal as they prepare for a crucial Game 4.
The final score was 5-1 in favor of the Minnesota Wild.
Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal for the Avalanche.
The Avalanche went 0-for-2 on the power play and 0-for-2 on the penalty kill.
Game 4 is pivotal as the Minnesota Wild have a chance to tie the series before returning to Denver.

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There was a lot more to this game than just special teams, but given how the Avalanche had played both the power play and penalty kill at home, Game 3 was a major letdown. By the time Wedgewood was pulled, Colorado was 0-for-2 on the PP and 0-for-2 on the PK. The Avs had given up goals at 4-on-4, 3-on-4, 4-on-5, and 5-on-6. Their lone tally came on the power play, but it wasnât enough. They finished 1-for-3 on the man advantage. It felt like nothing was working in special teams. And coming up empty at 5-on-5 solidified what eventually was the first loss the Avalanche have endured in the playoffs.
Kudos to the Wild for doing something that hadnât been done in six previous Avalanche playoff games. They stopped Coloradoâs rush, limiting those opportunities as much as possible. And even when the Avs got through, whether it was MacKinnon or Kelly, they got big saves from Wallstedt and a great job applying pressure without taking a penalty from the trailing defender. The post Postgame: Avalanche Drop Game 3 In Minnesota, Sets Up Pivotal Game 4 appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.