The Colorado Avalanche put up a short performance against division rival Minnesota Wild in their fourth of a five-game homestand. Nathan MacKinnon scores Colorado's lone goal in the 3-1 loss.

Analyzing Monday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Here are three takeaways from the Wild's 3-1 road win over Colorado. The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) walked away with an impressive road win over the Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1) on Monday. If they would have lost, Minnesota would've dropped to a Wild Card spot.

First Period_1, Minnesota, Middleton 7 (Ohgren, Gaudreau), 12:18. Penalties_Middleton, COL (Interference), 15:21; Colton, COL (Interference), 18:01. Second Period_2 ...

First Period_1, Minnesota, Middleton 7 (Ohgren, Gaudreau), 12:18. Second Period_2, Colorado, MacKinnon 18 (Girard), 18:52. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Third Period_3, Minnesota ...

First Period_1, Minnesota, Middleton 7 (Ohgren, Gaudreau), 12:18. Second Period_2, Colorado, MacKinnon 18 (Girard), 18:52. Third Period_3, Minnesota, Trenin 4 (Ohgren ...

Colorado police investigators said a series of organized retail thefts hitting Lululemon stores across the country began with a two-day theft spree along the Front Range, which has led to the arrest of a husband and wife suspected of masterminding the cross-country retail thefts.

Ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs' game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, there are reports of a heavy scout presence in the arena raising trade speculation.

Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the testing for the avian influenza virus.

Florida and Minnesota are the top states to retire to in 2025, based on an evaluation of retirement friendliness across 46 indicators.

The goaltender defied the NHL when he took to the ice wearing the mask during Native American Heritage Night in St. Paul on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.

From back-to-back loses to back-to-back wins, the Wild are looking like themselves again after a complete team effort vs. the Maple Leafs.