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Wild’s Brock Faber gets brutally honest ahead of do-or-die Game 5 vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild entered their first-round series against the Dallas Stars as underdogs, but put together an impressive six-game stretch to knock out their Central Division rivals. They’ve faced a much stiffer challenge against the Colorado Avalanche in Round 2, and for the first time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’ll face elimination in […] The post Wild’s Brock Faber gets brutally honest ahead of do-or-die Game 5 vs. Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild making critical lineup change for Game 2 vs. Avalanche

For the first time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Filip Gustavsson is going to be between the pipes for the Minnesota Wild. Rookie Jesper Wallstedt was excellent for the team in their thrilling first-round series win over the Dallas Stars, but the high-flying Colorado Avalanche hung eight goals on him in a 9-6 final […] The post Wild making critical lineup change for Game 2 vs. Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild HC John Hynes explains leaving Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 loss to Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild’s 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday was not only painful to watch but also difficult to fully process. As the goals kept coming, confusion and frustration grew over head coach John Hynes’ decision to keep rookie Jesper Wallstedt in goal throughout the […] The post Wild HC John Hynes explains leaving Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche drop 9 goals on Wild in insane Game 1 win

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild played a chaotic Game 1 of their second-round series on Sunday night. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially on to round two after the Montreal Canadiens advanced earlier on Sunday. Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche rang in the official beginning of the second round with an offensive onslaught […] The post Avalanche drop 9 goals on Wild in insane Game 1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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John Hynes’ immediate reaction to Wild’s Game 5 win vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild haven’t advanced beyond the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2015, which was only three years into the tenures of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter with the franchise. But thanks to their critical Game 5 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday evening, the Wild are now just a single […] The post John Hynes’ immediate reaction to Wild’s Game 5 win vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win

The Minnesota Wild had only been up 3-2 in a first-round series once in franchise history, but they’ve doubled that number in 2026 after beating the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night. They’ll now have a chance to close out the series in the State of Hockey […] The post Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) will open their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on Saturday against the Dallas Stars (50-20-12). Heading into the series, the main uncertainty for the Wild was their choice in goal. That has been clarified by head coach John Hynes, who confirmed on Friday that Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1. […] The post Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Minnesota Wild May Start Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 of Playoffs

The Minnesota Wild have a choice to make about the man in the net to begin the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.As expected, the Wild will take on the Dallas Stars in the first round of the tournament. This is something that’s seemed obvious since January. Minnesota had a chance to go for home-ice advantage in […] The post Minnesota Wild May Start Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 of Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Minnesota Wild News: Wild Can Clinch Playoffs on Monday Night

The Minnesota Wild are on a 7-7-2 run since the Olympic break. However, they’re still incredibly close to locking up a playoff spot very soon.The next time the Wild win a game, they will be locked in. This rang true on Saturday as well. If Minnesota didn’t get crushed by the Bruins and instead won, […] The post Minnesota Wild News: Wild Can Clinch Playoffs on Monday Night appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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