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NHL playoff bracket, scores, schedule: Avalanche down Wild

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The Colorado Avalanche changed their starting goalie for Game 4 of their series against the Minnesota Wild.

The move paid off as Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves on Monday, May 11 in a 5-2 win that gave the Avalanche a 3-1 series lead.

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Blackwood had replaced Scott Wedgewood in Game 3 after Wedgewood gave up Minnesota’s third goal early in the second period. Blackwood stopped 12 of 13 shots in his first appearance in the 2026 playoffs.

“Like I said at the start of the playoffs, we’re probably going to need both guys,” Bednar said before Monday’s game. “That’s how we ran all year. We have confidence in both guys. Mackenzie’s ready to play. He wants the net.”

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon was bloodied by a puck, but returned and scored an empty net goal.

Here is the NHL bracket as the playoffs continued Monday night:

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NHL game tonight (Monday, May 11)

Avalanche 5, Wild 2

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Colorado at Minnesota odds

Betting lines by BetMGM as of 6 p.m. ET on Monday, May 11

  • Moneyline: Avalanche (-145), Wild (+125)

NHL playoff bracket

NHL second-round schedule

All times p.m. ET. x-if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens lead series 2-1

  • Game 4: May 12, Buffalo at Montreal, 7, ESPN

  • Game 5: May 14, Montreal at Buffalo, TBA, TNT, truTV

  • x-Game 6: May 16, Buffalo at Montreal, TBA, (ABC or ESPN)

  • x-Game 7: May 18, Montreal at Buffalo, TBA, ESPN

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Hurricanes win series 4-0

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild

Avalanche lead series 3-1

  • Game 5: May 13, Minnesota at Colorado, 8, TNT, truTV

  • x- Game 6: May 15, Colorado at Minnesota, 8, ESPN

  • x-Game 7: May 17, Minnesota at Colorado, TNT, truTV

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks

Series tied 2-2

  • Game 5: May 12, Anaheim at Vegas, TBA, ESPN

  • Game 6: May 14, Vegas at Anaheim, TBA, TNT, truTV

  • x-Game 7: May 16, Anaheim at Vegas, TBA, ABC or ESPN

How to watch NHL playoffs

NHL playoff games will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN, TNT and their affiliated networks.

How to stream NHL playoffs

Fubo carries ESPN, and Sling carries TNT.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoff schedule, scores, bracket as Avalanche defeat Wild

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