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Friday's NHL play will see the Colorado Avalanche (34-24-2) take on the Minnesota Wild (34-21-4), starting at 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank seventh in the Western Conference with 70 points and the Wild are fourth in the Western Conference with 72 points.
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Avalanche vs. Wild: Feb. 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.2 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.98 | 17th |
| Shots | 29.5 | 8th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 22.22% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.73% | 13th |
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.85 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 12th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 19.21% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.86% | 31st |
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Avalanche vs. Wild Top Players
Avalanche
- One of Colorado's top offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has recorded 90 points in 60 games.
- Martin Necas has 68 points (20 goals, 48 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Colorado's scoring effort is aided by Cale Makar's 68 points. He's contributed 44 assists.
- In 43 games played this season, Mackenzie Blackwood (21-16-5) has given up 102 goals.
Wild
- Matthew Boldy has put up 52 points (0.9 per game) for Minnesota, with 21 goals and 31 assists in 59 games (playing 19:53 per game).
- Kirill Kaprizov has posted 52 total points (1.3 per game) this season. He has 23 goals and 29 assists.
- Marco Rossi's 21 goals and 29 assists add up to 50 points this season.
- Filip Gustavsson is 22-12-3 in 38 games this season, conceding 98 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1035 saves and a .914 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Avalanche vs. Wild Injury Report
Avalanche
Josh Manson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Tucker Poolman: Out For Season (Head),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee)
Wild
Kirill Kaprizov: Out (Lower Body),
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Joel Eriksson Ek: Out (Undisclosed)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | Predators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 2/23/2025 | Blues | L 3-1 | Away |
| 2/26/2025 | Devils | W 5-1 | Home |
| 2/28/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/4/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 3/8/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | Red Wings | W 4-3 | Away |
| 2/25/2025 | Red Wings | L 3-2 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 6-1 | Away |
| 2/28/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 3/2/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 3/4/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 3/7/2025 | Canucks | - | Away |