Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena: did the penalty kill and Jesper Wallstedt push the Colorado Avalanche to a shootout?

The Minnesota Wild entered Ball Arena at 37-16 with 11 overtime losses and left the Colorado Avalanche at 43-10 with 9 overtime losses after a 3-2 shootout result. Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche final score was shaped by the Wild putting 34 shots on net, winning 56 percent of faceoffs, and getting 34 saves from Jesper Wallstedt against 36 shots.

First period

The Minnesota Wild finished the first period with 25 hits in the game flow and 19 giveaways overall while keeping the Colorado Avalanche off the scoreboard in the opening period. The Avalanche generated early volume on the way to 36 total shots, and the Wild countered with 21 blocked shots as the game stayed 0-0 through 1 period.

Second period

The Colorado Avalanche opened the scoring in the second period with 1 goal at even strength while the Wild stayed at 0 goals in the frame. The Wild power play went 1-for-4 in the game and created 6 power-play shots, while the Avalanche power play finished 0-for-5 with 10 shots and no goals.

Third period

The Minnesota Wild scored 2 goals in the third period to flip the game state after being held without an even-strength goal across 27 even-strength shots. Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild shooters with 4 shots and scored 1 goal, and Brock Faber added 1 assist as the Wild pushed the game to overtime.

Overtime

The overtime period ended with no goals as the Wild recorded 1 overtime shot and the Avalanche produced 2 overtime shots. Wallstedt’s line included 10 shorthanded saves, and the Wild posted 1 shorthanded goal on 1 shot to keep the margin tight into the skills phase.

Shootout

The Colorado Avalanche won the shootout with 2 goals on 4 attempts while the Wild scored 1 goal on 3 attempts. Scott Wedgewood finished with 32 saves for the Avalanche, and the Wild’s post game analysis can start with a Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche scoreline review that includes 10 penalty minutes for Minnesota and 8 penalty minutes for Colorado plus Minnesota Wild post-game interviews focused on special teams and late tying pressure.

The Minnesota Wild next game will be broadcast on March 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT with the Utah Mammoth visiting the Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, and streaming options listed as ESPN+ and Hulu. Catch the broadcast, then share this article with other Wild fans looking for a game recap and matchup context.