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Winning the first 2 games of this series is HUGE for Colorado. The Wild are basically playing 1 long, 3-week series after getting no rest, so the advantage tilts more to the Avs the longer this series goes! Also, love the physicality put on Minnesota’s top players! #goavsgo

The Avs have gotten chippy here in the third! I love it! Florida taught us the last two years that you have to play on the edge, and the Avs are doing just that. It’s starting to get under Minnesota’s skin! #goavsgo

@AerospaceJohn Exactly. What’s crazy is the only Avs forward in the lineup tonight that needs to be resigned next year is Drury. They’ve locked in almost the entire forward core!

Plus he's signed through next year.

Can’t believe people were upset about the Avs acquiring Roy. Yes, it was a steep price, but he’s been SO good so far! (Also, keep shooting everything because the Gus Bus ain’t seeing it!) #goavsgo

After that first goal, Wedgie looked very dialed in that first period. If he can keep it locked down, it’s gonna be very tough for Minny to get back into this game! #goavsgo

Another great period for Marty in the first! 2 more points and a massive goal! The days of Necas being seen as a playoff ghost are gone!!! #goavsgo

lol there is no way Toronto just won the draft lottery!!!

Even when hurt, Makar is still better than Hughes!!! #goavsgo

You can feel the presence of both teams injuries tonight. Brodin and Ek would probably help slow this game down a little for the Wild, and Manson would’ve been able to move bodies out from in front of the net. Both teams need to get healthy desperately. #goavsgo

This is so frustrating. Colorado has been the better team, but some awful turnovers have allowed Minnesota to stay in this. Give the Wild plenty of credit, they’ve capitalized, but Colorado needs to take care of business. #goavsgo

@MaKarGoat @_ChinChilva What’s crazy is they’re still on the cheaper side of things. I live about 5 hours away from St. Paul and the tickets in Minny are about 3 times the price.

So many empty seats. Priced out the real fans

If we learned anything from that first period, it’s that Minny can’t hang with Colorado when they’re fully rolling. A little hiccup late in the period, but if we keep that early intensity, this series will be short! #goavsgo

Marty Necas was a little quiet against LA, but that first period was one of his bests!!! Not only was he all over with the puck, but his forecheck and defensive positioning were perfect!!! Keep it rolling Nachos!!! #goavsgo

When a star player like Cale Makar goes down, you need your depth to step up! Goals from Malinski, Drury, and Lehky. Stay on them now! All 4 lines look great!!! #goavsgo

When are we gonna stop looking at Tampa Bay as a Cup Contender ever year? 4 straight first round exits. 1 to the Leafs, and 2 of them in 5 games. Their window is shut, it’s time everyone accepts that.

@citchmook Especially as a team already lacking center depth. Mack, Nelly, Naz, and Drury have to take advantage of this. It sucks he’s hurt, but nonetheless it should be advantage Avs

Wild without Ek for game one and two. Big loss down the middle considering they're facing a team completely stacked down the middle. Colorado's depth at C might be the difference in this series.

@DJrosenbach Wtf are you talking about? All I’m saying is our stars players were a little quiet in Round 1. It’s fine, it happens, but now it’s time for them to come to life. Boldy, Hughes, and Faber all just won a gold medal and were excellent against Dallas. They’re probably gonna bring it

@Avs_Nation_ What's with the "we know Minnisota's Willem. You're saying the Wild plays hard all the time but the Avs are suspect and not reliable? With a fan like you, who needs tuberculosis!

Huge Game 1 today!!! Avs have to come out and take advantage of the rest they got right away!!! We need our stars to shine this series, because we know Minnesota’s will. Do whatever takes and win Game 1!!! #goavsgo

@TheBookGirl25 @BetMGM I mean Makar does all of those things as well, but I can agree. They’re both elite and I think sometimes we should just appreciate both instead of arguing over them. (I’m very guilty of that) lol

@Avs_Nation_ @BetMGM Makar’s Conn Smythe speaks for itself, he was incredible. But one playoff run isn’t the only definition of “pressure.” Hughes logs huge minutes, drives play, and runs a top PP every night. Different paths, both elite.

Amazing we get to watch these 2 battle in a playoff series 🔥

@TheBookGirl25 @BetMGM I mean if we wanna bring other guys into the conversation, Toews is just as good as Faber. Plus the Avs don’t have to play their top pair 30 minutes a night. Depth kills

@Avs_Nation_ @BetMGM I have but Hughes has a Faber. #mnwild