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Avalanche overwhelm Wild in 9-6 Game 1 shootout

ESPN · May 4, 2026, 5:38 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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In just the 10th playoff game in NHL history with at least 15 combined goals, the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the short-handed Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday in a wacky Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series.

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Avalanche overwhelm Wild in 9-6 Game 1 shootout

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