MacKinnon's Stellar Performance and Annunen's Remarkable Saves Propel Avalanche to Victory Over Wild | NHL Summary

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Nathan MacKinnon played a pivotal role in leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-2 win against the Minnesota Wild, scoring once and assisting twice.

In this game, Justus Annunen set a personal record with 44 saves for the Avalanche, pushing them nearer to the leading position in the Central Division.

For Colorado, Jonathan Drouin had an impressive performance, scoring twice and providing one assist, helping the team bounce back from their recent defeat to Columbus.

Other contributors for the Avalanche included Artturi Lehkonen and Mikko Rantanen, who both found the back of the net.

On the Minnesota side, goals were scored by Vinni Lettieri and Declan Chisholm, with Filip Gustavsson stopping 31 shots.

Despite the effort, the victory for Colorado casts a shadow on Minnesota's playoff aspirations, setting them eight points behind Los Angeles in the race for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Looking ahead, the Avalanche are set to play against Edmonton on Friday, whereas the Wild will be hosting Winnipeg on Saturday.

Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche Game Stats

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