The Colorado Avalanche (25-16-1) take on the Minnesota Wild (26-11-4) in NHL play on Thursday, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank seventh while the Wild are third in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Wild: Jan. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- 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 | 3.33 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 21st |
| Shots | 29.7 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 23.2% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.14% | 23rd |
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.05 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 19.05% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.71% | 30th |
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Avalanche vs. Wild Top Players
Avalanche
- A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 66 points.
- Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado's top contributors currently with 58 total points (24 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
- Through 42 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as a contributor for Colorado. He has 49 points (13 goals and 36 assists).
- As Colorado's top goalie, Mackenzie Blackwood has recorded 13 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 67 goals with 738 saves.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored 23 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Minnesota offense with 50 total points (1.3 per game). He takes 3.2 shots per game, shooting 19.2%.
- Marco Rossi has helped lead the offense for Minnesota this season with 15 goals and 22 assists.
- Matthew Boldy has 35 points so far, including 15 goals and 20 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson is 18-6-3 this season, collecting 748 saves and giving up 63 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .922 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Avalanche vs. Wild Injury Report
Avalanche
Jonathan Drouin: Questionable (Upper Body),
Oliver Kylington: Out (Upper Body),
Ivan Ivan: Out (Upper Body),
Miles Wood: Out (Upper Body),
Valeri Nichushkin: Out (Lower Body),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee),
Tucker Poolman: Out For Season (Head),
Scott Wedgewood: Out (Lower Body)
Wild
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body),
Kirill Kaprizov: Out (Lower Body),
Brock Faber: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jonas Brodin: Questionable (Lower Body),
Marc-Andre Fleury: Questionable (Illness),
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Jared Spurgeon: Out (Lower Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Canadiens | L 2-1 | Home |
| 1/6/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Home |
| 1/8/2025 | Blackhawks | L 3-1 | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 1/16/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-0 | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Blues | W 6-4 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 1/15/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |