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Recap: Colorado falls to Minnesota 2-1 in shootout

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March 12, 2025

Recap: Colorado falls to Minnesota 2-1 in shootout

After going a perfect 6-0 on a homestand going into this game, the Colorado Avalanche saw their win streak finally came to an end on the road as they lost 2-1 to the Minnesota Wild in the shootout.

Let’s take a look at how it all happened tonight.

First Period

This game was very low event from the start with shots 6-5 in favor of the Wild through the first 20 minutes of play. It was a cautious approach with a lot of blocked shots and perimeter play. Neither team would end up scoring in this period, and we would head to the second period tied at 0-0.

Second Period

The Wild would be the ones to break the ice first. Mats Zuccarello would convert on a little 2-on-0 opportunity off of a turnover from Martin Necas in the Colorado offensive zone, giving the Wild a 1-0 lead.

Third Period

There was a greater sense of urgency at both ends of the ice and then Joel Kiviranta would eventually tie this game with about five minutes left in regulation. Sam Girard threw a backhand shot on goal on this play, and Kiviranta deflected it past the Minnesota goaltender, tying this game at 1-1. From there, we would head to overtime to decide this game.

Overtime

The 3-on-3 overtime period would not be enough to decide this game, and this game would ultimately be decided by a shootout. Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy converted on Minnesota’s first two attempts, and the Avs were unable to find the twine on either of their two attemps from Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas, so the Wild walked away with the extra point here tonight in the 2-1 final.

Takeaways

Colorado’s win streak had to come to an end at one point or another unfortunately. Honestly though, there are worse ways to have it end than on the second half of a back-to-back in the shootout, because at the very least you got a point here tonight after not being able to generate a whole lot in the second or third periods. Obviously it’s not the outcome you probably wanted, but because Colorado took care of business on the homestand that they’re coming off of, they’re still three points ahead of Minnesota and pretty solidly in third place in the Central Division for the moment.

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Colorado heads out to Calgary on Friday, March 14th to take on the Flames. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. MT.

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Rural health care in Minnesota: What’s changing and why?

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October 21, 2025

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Rural health care in Minnesota: What’s changing and why?

Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.

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Speeding motorcyclist dies in downtown Minneapolis crash, state patrol says

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October 20, 2025

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Speeding motorcyclist dies in downtown Minneapolis crash, state patrol says

A motorcyclist who crashed while leaving downtown Minneapolis was later found dead, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. Sunday on the ramp from Third Street to Interstate 94 west, according to the patrol’s incident report.

The 21-year-old motorcyclist from Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, was “traveling a very high rate of speed,” the patrol said, and “was later found deceased as a result of the crash.”

No other vehicles were involved. The motorcyclist has not been publicly identified.

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Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings: Third Quarter Recap and Fourth Quarter Discussion

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October 19, 2025

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Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings: Third Quarter Recap and Fourth Quarter Discussion

Once again, it’s time to get those four fingers up above your head. We’re heading to the final quarter of play at U.S. Bank Stadium, and our Minnesota Vikings are trailing the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 21-16.

The Vikings got the football first to start the second half after deferring on the opening coin toss. Myles Price got things started with a nice return to set the Vikings up at midfield. The Minnesota offense did push down into the red zone, but then Carson Wentz picked up an inexplicable intentional grounding penalty and the Vikings settled for another Will Reichard field goal, a 28-yarder to make it 14-9.

The Eagles then struck immediately on their next drive, as Jalen Hurts dropped back to pass and found a wide open Devonta Smith behind the Vikings’ defense for a 79-yard touchdown, and just like that it was 21-9.

The Vikings finally got into the end zone on their next drive, courtesy of Jordan Mason. He took a direct snap and managed to barely outrun the Eagles’ defense to the left pylon for a 1-yard touchdown to make it 21-16 with just under four minutes remaining in the third quarter.

The Eagles have moved the ball into Minnesota territory, and as we move to the fourth quarter they’re looking at a 3rd-and-5 from the Minnesota 23-yard line.

Can the Vikings figure out a way to put together a come-from-behind win against the defending world champs? That’s what it’s going to take, as they trail the Eagles going into the fourth quarter by a score of 21-16. Come join us for the conclusion of this one!

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