Parker Kelly's first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal at 11:32 of the third period was the game-winner as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at Grand Casino Arena on Monday. Nazem Kadri, Ross Colton, Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson, also lit the lamp, Martin Necas had two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves in his first start this postseason for Colorado, who opened up a three games to one series lead heading back to Denver's Ball Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Dallas and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 41 of 78 games this season, while Minnesota has played 48 games with similar outcomes, indicating a strong trend for high-scoring matches.
Kaprizov has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he's played with a set points prop. Kaprizov has put up a point in 38 games this season while posting 16 multiple-point games. In 23 of 52 games this season, Kaprizov has scored - and four times he scored multiple goals. For the season, Kaprizov has scored 27 goals, via 180 shots (converting 15.0%). While on the power play, he has 56 shots and 10 goals.
The B's are feeling good about themselves, and they have legitimate reasons for that. They managed to weather what some would have thought to be an apocalyptic combination of injuries to both Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak, keeping their heads just above the water line until their two stars returned last week. Now they're riding a four-game win streak that has put them firmly in the playoff hunt.
The Vancouver Canucks sent their captain to the Minnesota Wild for an eye-watering haul. The Canucks essentially got four first-round picks as the return featured three players selected in the first round plus a future first-round selection. So, the question begs: How does the Quinn Hughes trade affect the Toronto Maple Leafs? The short answer is: Not much. This trade mainly affects the balance of power in the Western Conference. The Wild will now move into a whole different category of contention.
It's pretty cool. It's hard to realize it's happened. I try not to think about it too much, and not worry about it, and then all of a sudden it's there. I'll enjoy this for sure.
