#mnwild beats the #avs, 3-1, improves to 4-0-0 vs. COL this season. @EHaula, @J_Fontaine37 & Pominville with goals. pic.twitter.com/7sO38W4s2k
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 1, 2015
The Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche for the fourth time this season earning a 3-1 victory Saturday in Denver.
Goalie Devan Dubnyk had 33 saves and is now 15-3-1, since he started with the Wild in mid-January, NHL.com reports.
The numbers speak for themselves:
Matching a #mnwild franchise record w/20 consecutive starts, Devan Dubnyk is 15-3-1 w/a 1.64 GAA, a .937 SV% and five shutouts since Jan. 15
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) March 1, 2015
Since Jan.15, Dubnyk ranks first in the #NHL in wins and shutouts and third in GAA and SV% amongst goalies with at least eight games played.
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) March 1, 2015
#mnwild moves to 13-2-1 in 16 games since the All-Star Break and has earned points in 17 of its last 20 games (15-3-2).
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) March 1, 2015
Both teams missed out on power play opportunities: Colorado was 0-for-7 on the power play, Minnesota 0-3.
The Wild held the Avalanche scoreless in the first three matchups this season, but Maxime Tablot netted the single goal for Colorado early in the second period.
Erik Haula, Justin Fontaine and Jason Pominville scored the Wild goals.
Scoring Summary
1st period: 10:49 MINN – Erik Haula (7) Wrist shot – Assists: Justin Fontaine (14) and Kyle Brodziak (10)
2nd period: 01:32 COL – Maxime Talbot (5) Tip-in – Assist: Nick Holden (9)
2nd period: 09:09 MINN – Justin Fontaine (8) Wrist shot – Assists: Erik Haula (5) and Jonas Brodin (10)
3rd period: 05:50 MINN – Jason Pominville (13) Slapshot – Assist: Mikael Granlund (19)
Next up, the Wild host the Senators Tuesday, March 3.
