Makar-Hughes duel headlines West 2nd Round Game 1 between Wild and Avalanche
Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round features the Minnesota Wild visiting the Colorado Avalanche in a high-stakes matchup. The focus centers on the Makar-Hughes defensive duel, the Wild playing without key players Brodin and Eriksson Ek and needing others to lift their game, and Nick Blankenburg taking on a bigger role for Colorado as he adapts to increased physicality. Regular-season results and the teams’ history add context as the series gets underway at Ball Arena around 9 p.m. ET on multiple networks.
