Colorado Avalanche
Current season record
6–5–1 · 13 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild — Thursday, January 9, 2025 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Grand Casino Arena
- USFDSNNOX, FDSNWI, ALT
MIN
- Zach Bogosian (4)
COL
- Logan O'Connor (5)
- Ross Colton (13)
- Mikko Rantanen (25)
- Parker Kelly (4)
- SHArtturi Lehkonen (15)
- Nathan MacKinnon (15)
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Game Summary — Thursday, January 9, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche won 6–1 at Grand Casino Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Game Analysis — Thursday, January 9, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche paired the victory with a 27–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.9% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Colorado Avalanche converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%); Minnesota Wild converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Minnesota Wild won 57.9% of faceoffs yet was outshot 27–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 9, 2025
Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Game Statistics — Thursday, January 9, 2025
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Hits | 18 | 18 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 21 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 6–1 at Grand Casino Arena.
Who scored
- Logan O'Connor Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Manson (8)
- Ross Colton Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Zach Bogosian Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Frederick Gaudreau (10), Yakov Trenin (4)
- Mikko Rantanen Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (53), Jonathan Drouin (6)
- Parker Kelly Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Kiviranta (4), Logan O'Connor (7)
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Manson (9)
- Nathan MacKinnon Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Jonathan Drouin (7), Mikko Rantanen (35)
Goalies
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of 25 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Filip Gustavsson stopped 21 of 27 for Minnesota Wild.
Logan O'Connor Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Manson (8) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.