Colorado Avalanche Advance to the Conference Finals - La Voz Colorado
Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late, sending Colorado to the Western Conference final.
- On Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime, securing a 4-1 series victory and advancing to the Western Conference Final for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022.
- Colorado overcame a 3-0 first-period deficit, marking only the third time in 53 attempts since moving to Denver that the team rallied from a three-goal disadvantage in a playoff game. The Wild were previously 21-0 when leading by at least three goals.
- Defenseman Brett Kulak scored the game-winner 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied the game late in regulation with Parker Kelly and Devon Toews also scoring during the rally.
- Wild coach John Hynes said there would be "two sides of the coin," describing an "empty feeling" when losing, while Minnesota defenceman Brock Faber expressed "anger and frustration" over the series outcome.
- The Avalanche await the winner of the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks series, with the opponent for the Western Conference Final to be determined Thursday night.
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