Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Saturday night, May 10, 2026. The win handed the Avalanche their first loss of the postseason, with Minnesota forcing a goalie change as Scott Wedgewood was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period. Quinn Hughes and Ryan Hartman also scored during a dominant first two periods for the Wild.