Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche scores on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to a goal by teammate center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Ross Colton (20) of the Colorado Avalanche tries to reach the puck for a rebound while on top of goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche has a word with left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Teammates celebrate a goal by center Jack Drury (18) of the Colorado Avalanche on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) of the Minnesota Wild and right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) of the Colorado Avalanche fight for the puck during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche defends his goal as center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild tries to rebound the puck in during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to block a pass from left wing Marcus Johansson (90) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche is defended by left wing Matt Boldy (12) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild checks center Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche looks to pass past defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) of the Minnesota Wild gets away from left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Devon Toews (7) of the Colorado Avalanche takes the ice before the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Marcus Johansson (90) of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his goal on goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche fires one off while right wing Danila Yurov (22) of the Minnesota Wild defends during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
left wing Marcus Johansson (90) of the Minnesota Wild and left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche fight for position during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche turns up-ice while being defended by center Michael McCarron (47) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Ross Colton (20) of the Colorado Avalanche turns the puck around during overtime of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) of the Minnesota Wild shakes hands with Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche after an overtime Avs win in Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate a game-tying goal by center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
The Colorado Avalanche celebrate defenseman Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche’s overtime goal on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during overtime of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild lays on the ice after being scored on by defenseman Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche during overtime of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche scores on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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The Colorado Avalanche finish off the Minnesota Wild in an overtime thriller 4-3, winning the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The Avalanche move on to the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights or the Anaheim Ducks.
