Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL game to be played on January 20, 2025 on ESPN.

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.

Six penalties doomed No. 18 Colorado College as visiting Minnesota Duluth earned a 4-1 win and a series split at Ed Robson Arena on Saturday night.

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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Goaltender Klayton Knapp rebounded after getting pulled from the NCHC series opener on Friday and Max Plante extended his scoring streak to lead UMD to victory over the Tigers.

The New York Rangers draft pick earned his first-career hat trick as No. 18 Colorado College hockey trounced visiting Minnesota Duluth 7-2 on Friday night as snow and arctic chills arrived in downtown Colorado Springs. The win snaps a five-game skid for the Tigers.

Nashville (15-22-7, 37 points) beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday, clinching the win with a 3-for-3 shootout performance from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos. It was the Predators' first appearance in a shootout this season.

Women’s professional hockey arrived in the Centennial State this weekend. The culmination of the PWHL Takeover celebration was a 4-2 victory Sunday for the Minnesota Frost against the Montreal Victoire at Ball Arena. The 14,018 fans set an American attendance record for a women’s professional game.

Bryce Thompson and reserve Marchelus Avery each scored 15 points, Abou Ousmane scored 14 points and Oklahoma State beat Colorado 83-73. Bangot Dak scored 15 points for Colorado. Avery’s 3-pointer with 10:55 left before halftime broke a tie at 14 and the Cowboys led for the remainder.

The NHL announced that Andrew Brunette was named to the Minnesota Wild's quarter-century second team. Here's a look back at his career in green.

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes expressed his frustration regarding the referee's explanation following a controversial no-call on Connor McDavid's elbow to Marcus Johansson on Wednesday.