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The NHL slate on Sunday features a matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (25-2-7) and the Minnesota Wild (22-9-5), starting at 6 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank first and the Wild third in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Wild: Dec. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.21 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.6 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 15.25% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.54% | 3rd |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.08 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.5 | 2nd |
| Shots | 28.3 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 24.17% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.82% | 22nd |
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Avalanche vs. Wild Top Players
Avalanche
- With 28 goals and 31 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's top contributors (59 points).
- Martin Necas is another of Colorado's important contributors currently with 46 total points (15 goals and 31 assists) to his name.
- With 40 points through 34 games (10 goals and 30 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado's offensive attack this season.
- Across 22 games played, Scott Wedgewood has a goaltending record of 15-1-4. During those games, he's allowed 44 goals while recording 499 saves.
Wild
- Matthew Boldy has recorded 22 goals and 21 assists in 36 games for Minnesota, good for 43 points.
- Kirill Kaprizov has helped lead the offense for Minnesota this season with 22 goals and 19 assists.
- Marcus Johansson has 27 points so far, including 11 goals and 16 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson has a .913 save percentage (14th in the league), with 599 total saves, conceding 57 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put up a 12-8-3 record this season.
Avalanche vs. Wild Injury Report
Avalanche
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Wild
Daemon Hunt: Out (Undisclosed),
Marcus Johansson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Mats Zuccarello: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Zach Bogosian: Out (Lower Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | Predators | W 4-2 | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Kraken | W 5-3 | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Jets | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | Capitals | W 5-0 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Predators | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |