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Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Tyson Barrie (4), Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the overtime period of the Avs' 5-4 win. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9897 )

The Colorado Avalanche team celebrates defeating the Wild 5 to 4 with an overtime goal made by Paul Stastny (26). The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3751 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche and Nate Guenin (5) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate defeating the Wild 5 to 4. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3751 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche scores a 4-3 goal to bring the Avs within one as Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild tends the net during the third period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_HHR_9257 )

Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild reacts to giving up a 4-4 game-tying goal to Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche with less than 15 seconds to play during the third period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_HHR_9358 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche saves the puck from the empty net against the Minnesota Wild during the third period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9715 )

Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-tying 4-4 goal with teammates against the Minnesota Wild with less than 15 seconds to play during the third period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9784 )

A skirmish breaks out in the Avalanche zone during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9497 )

DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as Ryan Suter (20) of the Minnesota Wild and Zach Parise (11) defend during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9605 )

Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche stops a shot attempt by Mikael Granlund (64) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9647 )

Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after he gets the puck past Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild with 13 seconds left in the third period of action. Stastny was assisted by Erik Johnson (6) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9520 )

Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche gets the puck past Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild with 13 seconds left in the third period of action. Stastny was assisted by Erik Johnson (6) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9520 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche scores a 4-3 goal to bring the Avs within one as Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild tends the net during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9495 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates after scoring goal number three for the Avalanche during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9312 )

Erik Haula (56) of the Minnesota Wild gets into a scuffle with Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9227 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche breaks through traffic and passes Jared Spurgeon (46) and Ryan Suter (20) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9189 )

Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to giving up a 4-2 goal to Kyle Brodziak (21) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_HHR_9132 )

Kyle Brodziak (21) of the Minnesota Wild celebrates scoring the fourth goal of the game for Minnesota during the second period of action with Nino Niederreiter (22) of the Minnesota Wild. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9126 )

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on an assist from Nathan MacKinnon (29) against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9128 )

Kyle Brodziak (21) of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his 4-2 goal as Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche stands in the crease during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_9279 )

Mike Yeo of the Minnesota Wild watches intently as his team battles the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_6520 )

Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche speaks with Patrick Bordeleau (58) as they play against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_6589 )

The Colorado Avalanche watches their teammates on the ice against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_6631 )

The Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild mix it up during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8899 )

Mikko Koivu (9) and Jason Pominville (29) of the Minnesota Wild celebrate the second Minnesota goal of the game scored by Ryan Suter (20) during the second period of action as the puck bounces off the back of the net coming back toward Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL9017 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a shot on Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8966 )

Mikko Koivu (9) of the Minnesota Wild skates the puck past Andre Benoit (61) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3506 )

Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3472 )

Fans cheer on the Avalanche during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3455 )

Zach Parise (11) of the Minnesota Wild takes the puck down ice during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3425 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche holds onto Stephane Veilleux (19) of the Minnesota Wild as he gets into it with Patrick Bordeleau (58) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of action. linesman David Brisebois (96) breaks it up. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3301 )

Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche keeps an eye on the puck during the second period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL8969 )

Nick Holden (2) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Mikael Granlund (64) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8498 )

Nate Guenin (5) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Jonas Brodin (25) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8638 )

Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche goes into the boards with Clayton Stoner (4) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3162 )

The Minnesota Wild warms up prior to the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3112 )

Aden Tilton, age 8, of Northglenn, CO gets pumped up prior to the first playoff game. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__1JL3085 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal of the game during the first quarter of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL8859 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche fires a shot past goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild scoring the first goal of the game during the first quarter of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL8834 )

Connor Rolland, 4, poses for a photo taken by his dad, Rob, before the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_7969 )

A fan sells programs before the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8008 )

Fans file into the Pepsi Center before the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8037 )

A young fan awaits the game before the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8095 )

Ryan Suter (20) of the Minnesota Wild skates before the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8403 )

Patrick Bordeleau (58) of the Colorado Avalanche skates before the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS_DSC_8418 )

Colorado Avalanche fans cheer their team on against the Minnesota Wild during the first quarter of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL8525 )

Tyson Barrie (4) of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck up the ice as Mikael Granlund (64) of the Minnesota Wild pursues during the first quarter of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first playoff game at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP18HKNAVS__2JL8646 )