Game Thread: Colorado Avalanche(1) vs. Minnesota Wild(WC 1) | WCQF

[Cobiemonster]

vs.

SERIES SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 17 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado CNBC, TSN
Saturday, April 19 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado NBCSN, TSN
Monday, April 21 8 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota NHLN U.S., TSN
Thursday, April 24 9:30 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota CNBC, TSN2
*Saturday, April 26 TBD Minnesota at Colorado TSN
*Monday, April 28 TBD Colorado at Minnesota TSN
*Wednesday, April 30 TBD Minnesota at Colorado TSN

REGULAR SEASON SERIES RECAP

Friday, November 29, 2013 - Colorado Avalanche 3, Minnesota Wild 1
Saturday, November 30, 2013 - Minnesota Wild 2, Colorado Avalanche 3 F/SO
Saturday, December 14, 2013 - Minnesota Wild 2, Colorado Avalanche 1 F/SO
Saturday, January 11, 2014 - Colorado Avalanche 4, Minnesota Wild 2
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Minnesota Wild 4, Colorado Avalanche 5

TEAM LEADERS

Colorado Avalanche

Goals: Ryan O'Reilly - 28 Assists: Matt Duchene - 47 Points: Matt Duchene - 70

Minnesota Wild

Goals: Jason Pominville - 30 Assists: Mikko Koivu - 43 Points: Jason Pominville - 60

STARTING GOALIES
Semyon Varlamov(41-14-6, 2.41 GAA, .927%, 2 SO) vs. Ilya Bryzgalov(12-9-8, 2.74 GAA, .909%, 4 SO)​

 

[wingsauce7]

No Matt Duchene in this series...

 

[Cobiemonster]

No Matt Duchene in this series...

I put him up because he did lead the team in the assists and points, but I understand

 

[wingsauce7]

I put him up because he did lead the team in the assists and points, but I understand

Yep, just in case some of the Norwegians may not know

Next men up:
Landeskog 65 pts
O'Reilley 64 pts

 

[IndyAndy]

I know that this shouldn't be Minny's year for a deep run, but man-o-man I was hoping for a match up vs. St. Louis (let's face it; who isn't ATM? ): They might have had a decent chance to make it past the 1st round.

I just don't have a good feeling about taking on the Avs.

 

[forty_three]

God, I hope he never changes.

 

[IndyAndy]

Looks like Granlund will be ready to go for tonight:

gonepuckwild.com

Great news. Minny needs to be able to roll two strong O lines if they want to have a chance.

Now if only he can stop getting hurt every couple of games.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

God, I hope he never changes.

This guy is hysterical.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I know that this shouldn't be Minny's year for a deep run, but man-o-man I was hoping for a match up vs. St. Louis (let's face it; who isn't ATM? ): They might have had a decent chance to make it past the 1st round.

I just don't have a good feeling about taking on the Avs.

Don't get me wrong, no match up is one that you want


But I far prefer the Avs to the Blues.

 

[IndyAndy]

^^^

Yeah; I've been pleasantly surprise by how many of the sports writers that I've read like Minny's chances. It seems to come down to their believing that the Avs will get a big case of the "our 1st time in the playoffs" gitters, and make too many mistakes.

 

[dash]

Let's go Mild!

/Got Parise and Koivu in the playoff draft

 

[Cobiemonster]

Avs lose another center: Mitchell out for Game 1 vs. Wild | ProHockeyTalk

 

[mr.hockey4242]

^^^

Yeah; I've been pleasantly surprise by how many of the sports writers that I've read like Minny's chances. It seems to come down to their believing that the Avs will get a big case of the "our 1st time in the playoffs" gitters, and make too many mistakes.

Not sure what was with the random "gahh" emoticon on my post lol

Yeah I've been seeing most people pick the Avs but a lot think the Wild can pull it off. The fact Duchene is out is huge and the Avs are inexperienced. The Wild have some young guys too but at least played in the playoffs last year. A healthy Granlund would be big for more balance. Hopefully guys like Moulson and Pominville have big series because we have the necessary punch.

I think the biggest thing is the Avs are not a strong team at puck possession and keeping the play on the other end of the ice. They are not like teams like Chicago and San Jose who play most of the game in your end on offense.

 

[dare2be]

Both teams hot and playing well. This will be the marquee matchup of this round. Looking forward to it.

 

[IndyAndy]

... I only wish that they had one that would let me get out of going to work tonight altogether.

 

[higgyfan4]

@adater
Dany Heatley a scratch for Wild

 

[higgyfan4]

Landeskog scores, 1-0 Avs

 

[higgyfan4]

Coyle ties it up 1-1

 

[higgyfan4]

Suter scores, 2-1 Wild

 

[stammer78]

Minnesota turning it up in the 2nd period!! 4-2!!