Buoyed by a dominant second period, the Avs defeated the Minnesota Wild, 5-2, on Friday night at Ball Arena. Ross Colton had two goals and a three-point night, while Oliver Kylington added two assists as the Avs got multiple goals from depth scorers for a second straight contest.

The Colorado Avalanche missed an opportunity when Minnesota came to town six weeks ago, and they know they can't waste another chance to track down the Wild in the Central Division standings.

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The Colorado Avalanche (34-24-2) continue their six-game homestand with a crucial division rival game against the Minnesota Wild (34-21-4). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT. READ MORE: 10 Observations: ‘No Passengers’ in a Nearly Perfect Avalanche Performance (+) Coming off an excellent performance and a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils,

The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche faced each other for the third time on Friday evening, Feb. 28. The Wild’s roster changed slightly from the night prior when they dropped a 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday,

Jonas Brodin is on the shelf again.The Minnesota Wild defenseman is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Sunday. Brodin sustained the ailment during Friday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.