Minnesota Wild Face Avalanche After Olympic Break: A Season Series Preview

Minnesota Wild Return to Action Against Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, Colo. – The Minnesota Wild are back on the ice, ready to resume their NHL campaign with a challenging matchup against the Colorado Avalanche immediately following the Olympic break. This game promises to be a thrilling contest between two of the league’s top teams.

Team Records & Season Series

As of February 25, 2026, the Minnesota Wild boast a record of 34-14-10. The Colorado Avalanche are currently 38-9-9. The season series between these two teams is currently tied at 1-1-0.

All-Time Record: Minnesota Wild 62-56-13 (27-29-8 at Colorado)

The Wild secured a 3-2 shootout victory in the series opener at Grand Casino Arena on November 28th. However, the Avalanche responded with a dominant 5-1 win in St. Paul on December 21st. This sets the stage for a crucial game in Denver.

Key Players to Watch

Minnesota Wild:

Kirill Kaprizov (LW): Leads the Wild with three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in the season series against Colorado.
Ryan Hartman (C): Has contributed with two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in the two games played.
Jesper Wallstedt (G): Is 1-1-0 with a 2.91 Goals Against Average (GAA) and a .927 Save Percentage (SV%) in his two starts against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche:

Nathan MacKinnon (C): Leads the Avalanche with four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in the season series.
Cale Makar (D): Also has four points (1 goal, 3 assists) against the Wild this season.
Gabriel Landeskog (LW) & Brock Nelson (C): Both have recorded three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in the season series.

Goaltending Matchup

Scott Wedgewood stopped 37 of 39 shots faced for Colorado in the first game. Mackenzie Blackwood earned the win for the Avalanche in the second meeting, saving 28 of 29 shots. Jesper Wallstedt will likely be in net for the Wild, looking to build on his previous performances against Colorado.

Recent Transactions

Here’s a look at the recent roster moves for both teams:

February 25, 2026: David Špaček (D) reassigned to Iowa.
February 24, 2026: Ben Jones (F) and Matt Kiersted (D) recalled from Iowa.
February 22, 2026: Ben Gleason (D) and Boris Katchouk (F) reassigned to Iowa.
February 21, 2026: David Špaček (D) recalled from Iowa.
February 20, 2026: Matt Kiersted (D) reassigned to Iowa.

Injury Report

The Wild are currently dealing with a few injuries:

Jonas Brodin (D): Lower body injury (10 games missed).
Marcus Foligno (F): Illness (two games missed).
Jesper Wallstedt (G): Illness (two games missed).

For more detailed information, check out the official Minnesota Wild game notes.

This game is poised to be a fantastic display of hockey skill and intensity. Stay tuned for updates and analysis as the Minnesota Wild battle the Colorado Avalanche!