Minnesota Wild collects defeat in Denver-playoff races wobbles!

Minnesota Wild collects defeat in Denver-playoff races wobbles!

Denver, USA - In an exciting duel of the Central Division, the NHL team Minnesota Wild had to accept a defeat again. After a catastrophic 1: 6 against Utah, a 2: 5 against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver followed on Tuesday evening. Despite a strong appearance by 23-year-old ÖEHV star Marco Rossi, who was involved in the meantime 2-1 for the game with his 30th assist of the season, the team was ultimately unable to keep up. Rossi, who acted as a "second assistant" at a power play goal by Vincent Hinostroza in the 18th minute, showed his potential, but the avalanche turned the game in the second third and left little chance.

under pressure

The avalanche chamber took control in the second third and scored four goals within 40 minutes. The game were moored in their own zone, and the defense had difficulties to withstand the pressure from Colorado. "They were simply faster in the transitions," commented the Wild Goalie Filip Gustavsson the performance of the Avalanche. The three power play chances in the last third were particularly bitter for the game, in which they didn't even make a shot on the Colorado goal. While the avalanche had a sovereign 2-3 quota on their power plays, Minnesota only managed to be successful once in three attempts.

With their defeat, the wild place in the Western Conference table with 72 points, while they remain in the race for the playoffs, the competition remains strong. The team performance, especially compared to the top teams of the Western Conference, is a worry point, since Minnesota now has a balance of 3-9-1 against the elite teams Colorado, Dallas, Edmonton, Vegas and Winnipeg, reported startribune.com . The pressure is growing because the team needs a turn to exist in the fight for the playoff places.