DENVER, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 02: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck against Nick Bonino #13 of the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Ball Arena on February 02, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild, plagued by injury, lose a tight battle to the Avalanche 2-1 in the third of what should have been four straight games against Colorado.
Despite playing against a Nathan Mackinnon-less Avalanche team in Denver, Colorado, the Wild were at a significant disadvantage coming into Tuesday’s contest, with a lot of mountains to climb, no pun intended.