Avalanche Beat Wild 5-2, Stay Unbeaten in Playoffs Sport By lines May 6, 2026 The Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 2 on May 5, 2026. Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and added two assists for Colorado at Ball Arena. The Avalanche lead the series 2-0 and stay unbeaten in the 2026 playoffs. MacKinnon Continues Postseason Tear Nathan MacKinnon notched three points in Game 2 for the Avalanche. The MacKinnon outing marked his third straight playoff game with three or more points. Only five other players have matched that streak across the past 40 NHL postseasons. Martin Necas and Gabriel Landeskog each scored a goal and added an assist for Colorado. Scott Wedgewood made 29 saves for the Avalanche in Game 2. Kirill Kaprizov and Marcus Johansson scored for the Wild at Ball Arena. The Avalanche converted two of five power-play chances at Ball Arena. The Wild went 0 of 2 on the power play in Game 2. Colorado has now won six straight postseason games to start the 2026 playoffs. The Avalanche streak ties the 2021 Colorado team for the franchise’s longest playoff opening run. Game 3 shifts to Minnesota on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center. The Avalanche need two more wins to reach the Western Conference Final. Related Sports Coverage Avalanche Outlast Wild 9-6 in Historic Playoff Opener Taylor Hall OT Goal Beats Flyers 3-2 in Game 2 Barbashev, Golden Knights Edge Ducks 3-1 in Game 1 Source: NHL.com Game 2 recap and CBS Sports box score, Wild 2 at Avalanche 5, May 5, 2026.
