Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild - NHL Game Recap - May 9, 2026 - CBS Sports

AI Briefing

• – Wild's Kirill Kaprizov scores three points to lead Minnesota to a 2-1 win over Colorado, cutting the series deficit to 2-1.
• – The Wild handed the Avalanche their first playoff loss of the season, while the Avalanche made their first goalie change of the playoffs by pulling Alexandar Wedgewood for Darcy Kuemper's replacement, Carter Hart didn't play, so Carter Blackwood was brought in.
• – The Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal for Colorado, but couldn't help the team overcome the loss.