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The Colorado Avalanche (42-10-9) take on the Minnesota Wild (37-16-10) during Sunday's NHL action, starting at 2 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on TNT. The Avalanche rank first with 93 points and the Wild are third with 84 points in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Wild: March 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.82 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.43 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.0 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.4 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 16.16% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.33% | 4th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.32 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.84 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 25.73% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.50% | 24th |
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Avalanche vs. Wild Top Players
Avalanche
- A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 103 points.
- Martin Necas has 28 goals and 47 assists for Colorado to compile 75 total points (1.2 per game).
- On 165 shots (for 19 goals) and 47 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 66 points this season.
- As Colorado's top goalie, Scott Wedgewood has recorded 23 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 72 goals with 776 saves.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored 35 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 40 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Minnesota offense with 75 total points (1.2 per game). He takes 3.4 shots per game, shooting 16.1%.
- Matthew Boldy has racked up 72 total points (1.2 per game) this campaign. He has 35 goals and 37 assists.
- Minnesota's Quinn Hughes is among the top offensive players on the team with 62 total points (six goals and 56 assists).
- Filip Gustavsson is 23-10-6 on the season, giving up 100 goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 1,028 saves with a .912 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Avalanche vs. Wild Injury Report
Avalanche
Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Upper Body),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Wild
Marcus Johansson: Out (Upper Body),
Marcus Foligno: Out (Lower Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Kings | W 4-2 | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Ducks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Stars | W 5-4 | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 3/14/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2026 | Blues | L 3-1 | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Lightning | W 5-1 | Home |
| 3/6/2026 | Golden Knights | W 4-2 | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Rangers | - | Home |