“We’ve got to help him out more.” Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back left, and goaltender Mackenzie ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — In their previous home game, the Minnesota Wild had to face Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen without their top three defensemen and lone superstar. Wednesday night ...

Nathan MacKinnon had a four-point night ... because the Avalanche sit in the first wild-card spot. Getting Dallas or Minnesota in the first round wouldn’t be a walk in the park, but Colorado ...

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon is one of the best volume ... More importantly, the matchup is excellent. The Minnesota Wild are very good defensively when in full health.

Down 1-0 after 20 minutes, Colorado tied it 1:20 into the second period on Makar’s goal. That ignited Colorado’s big ...

Minnesota Wild (27-15-4, in the Central Division ... The Avalanche won 6-1 in the previous matchup. TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 17 goals and 56 assists for the Avalanche.

“We’ve got to help him out more.” Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back left, and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood ...

Nathan MacKinnon had a four-point night ... because the Avalanche sit in the first wild-card spot. Getting Dallas or Minnesota in the first round wouldn’t be a walk in the park, but Colorado needs to ...