Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche points to teammate center Nazem Kadri (91) after scoring on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. Kadri assisted on the goal. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche scores on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Ross Colton (20) of the Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Daemon Hunt (48) of the Minnesota Wild fight for position during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche lines up a shot against goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to shoot past defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Matt Boldy (12) of the Minnesota Wild cross-checks defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Martin Necas (88) of the Colorado Avalanche scores on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Ross Colton (20) of the Colorado Avalanche shoots past center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a shot by the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche blocks a shot during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Nick Foligno (71) of the Minnesota Wild takes the puck around the ice while being pursued by center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild with teammate center Ross Colton (20) during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild watches the puck as the Colorado Avalanche players fight for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild boxes out defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Jake Middleton (5) of the Minnesota Wild fight for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche, center, looks on during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Jack Drury (18) of the Colorado Avalanche goes for a ride under center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild with teammate center Ross Colton (20) during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche looks to get past defenseman Jeff Petry (2) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Marcus Foligno (17) of the Minnesota Wild puts center Jack Drury (18) of the Colorado Avalanche into the board while defenseman Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche comes in to help during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) of the Minnesota Wild winces after mixing it up with defenseman Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche takes the puck around the net while being pursued by right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) and defenseman Jeff Petry (2) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche is defended by defenseman Jake Middleton (5) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Fans react as center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche puts right wing Danila Yurov (22) of the Minnesota Wild into the boards during the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a shot during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) of the Minnesota Wild skates around the rink during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts after taking a stick to the face from right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche passes past left wing Matt Boldy (12) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Right wing Logan O'Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche hits the brakes on center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Jack Drury (18) of the Colorado Avalanche and left wing Nick Foligno (71) of the Minnesota Wild fight for the puck during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) of the Minnesota Wild defends center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a break in the action during the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Teammates celebrate a goal by center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche points to teammate center Nazem Kadri (91) after scoring on goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. Kadri assisted on the goal. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2, winning Game 2 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, May 05, 2026.
