NHL playoff bracket, scores, schedule: Wild take on Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche lead the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in their second-round NHL playoff series heading into Game 4 on May 11, 2026. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is considering a goaltending change, with Mackenzie Blackwood taking starter's reps at practice after replacing Scott Wedgewood mid-game in Game 3, where he stopped 12 of 13 shots. Bednar expressed confidence in both goaltenders but stopped short of officially naming his Game 4 starter.