Avalanche's New Additions Shine in Wild Win

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NHL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Colorado Avalanche picked up right where they left off after a wild win over their top rival, grabbing a 3-2 shootout victory against the Minnesota Wild. Their new trade deadline additions wasted no time making a difference in this tight matchup that stayed close until the end. Nicholas Roy, one of the fresh faces, delivered big by scoring the tying goal with just under eight minutes left in the third period to even it at 2-2. That set the stage for the Avalanche to pull ahead in the skills competition. Fans got a nostalgic boost with Nazine Kadri back in Denver for the first time since the team's Stanley Cup run in 2022. He slotted in perfectly, logging nearly 22 minutes on the ice, picking up an assist on a key goal and finishing plus one. Nathan McKinnon has turned things around since the Olympic break, riding a six-game point streak with 11 points total and a plus eight rating.

1:02His goal against the wild shows he's back to that elite level. The Avalanche need for a deep playoff push. Meanwhile, the central division stays stacked, with the Avalanche now seven points clear of the stars and holding a game in hand. The wild sit just three points behind Dallas, making every night a battle in this loaded group. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.