There was a game between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn., but that ultimately wasn't the main event. Retribution was on deck. The Wild (27-15-4) were determined to even the score for Zach L'Heureux's slew-foot of Jared Spurgeon on New Year's Eve.

Logan O’Connor put the Avs on the board first with his fifth of the season at 3:46 of the opening period. Josh Manson caught the Wild in the middle of a line change and turned a Minnesota clearing attempt into a pass to O’Connor behind the defense.

With veteran defensemen Brock Faber, Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon all missing with various ailments and newcomer David Jiricek making his Wild debut, the back end was sure to be at least part

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Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Logan O'Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche for their first season meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 9. The Wild were still without Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, and Jakub Lauko.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats ...

And still, Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette admitted seeing some long faces at the team’s practice last Tuesday, with a few Predators and two of their coaches upset over the previous night’s Vikings’ loss in the playoffs.

Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche match will occur on January 10. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello, right, defends during the second period Thursday in St. Paul, Minn.

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Colorado Avalanche after Connor McDavid scored two goals in the Oilers' 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.

The Colorado Avalanche will battle the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center. It’s a Central Division showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Wild prediction and pick.