The Colorado Avalanche appear ready to change their starting goalie for Game 4 of their series against the Minnesota Wild.
Mackenzie Blackwood was in the starters net at practice on Monday, May 11, hours before game time. But Avalanche coach Jared Bednar wasn’t ready to announce his starting goalie.
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Blackwood replaced Scott Wedgewood in Game 3 after giving up Minnesota’s third goal early in the second period. He stopped 12 of 13 shots in his first appearance in the 2026 playoffs.
“Like I said at the start of the playoffs, we’re probably going to need both guys,” Bednar said Monday. “That’s how we ran all year. We have confidence in both guys. Mackenzie’s ready to play. He wants the net.”
The Avalanche lead the second-round series 2-1 after the Wild beat the Avalanche in Game 3.
Here is the NHL bracket as the playoffs continue Monday night:
NHL game tonight (Monday, May 11)
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
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Colorado at Minnesota odds
Betting lines by BetMGM as of 6 p.m. ET on Monday, May 11
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Moneyline: Avalanche (-145), Wild (+125)
NHL playoff bracket
NHL second-round schedule
All times p.m. ET. x-if necessary
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens lead series 2-1
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Game 4: May 12, Buffalo at Montreal, TBA, ESPN
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Game 5: May 14, Montreal at Buffalo, TBA, TNT, truTV
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x-Game 6: May 16, Buffalo at Montreal, TBA, (ABC or ESPN)
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x-Game 7: May 18, Montreal at Buffalo, TBA, ESPN
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Hurricanes win series 4-0
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
Avalanche lead series 2-1
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Game 4: May 11, Colorado at Minnesota, 8, ESPN
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Game 5: May 13, Minnesota at Colorado, 8, TNT, truTV
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x- Game 6: May 15, Colorado at Minnesota, 8, ESPN
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x-Game 7: May 17, Minnesota at Colorado, TNT, truTV
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks
Series tied 2-2
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Game 5: May 12, Anaheim at Vegas, TBA, ESPN
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Game 6: May 14, Vegas at Anaheim, TBA, TNT, truTV
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x-Game 7: May 16, Anaheim at Vegas, TBA, ABC or ESPN
How to watch NHL playoffs
NHL playoff games will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN, TNT and their affiliated networks.
How to stream NHL playoffs
Fubo carries ESPN, and Sling carries TNT.
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