Avalanche 5, Wild 2

Minnesota 2 0 0 — 2 Colorado 1 3 1 — 5

First Period: 1, Minnesota, Zuccarello 13 (Johansson), 4:14. 2, Colorado, Nichushkin 12 (MacKinnon, Necas), 13:58 (pp). 3, Minnesota, Hinostroza 3 (Faber, Rossi), 17:42 (pp).

Second Period: 4, Colorado, Drouin 7 (Kylington), 8:57. 5, Colorado, Drury 6 (Colton, Makar), 9:49. 6, Colorado, Colton 14 (Kylington, Kiviranta), 14:39.

Third Period: 7, Colorado, Colton 15 (Toews, Blackwood), 19:52 (en).

Shots on goal: Minnesota 10-4-7: 21. Colorado 15-12-3: 30.

Power-play opportunities: Minnesota 1 of 3. Colorado 2 of 3.

Goalies: Minnesota, Gustavsson 22-13-3 (29 shots-25 saves). Colorado, Blackwood 22-16-5 (21-19).