Wild vs. Colorado game recap

Last update: April 11, 2008 - 11:44 PM

THREE STARS

1. Keith Carney, Wild: The veteran defenseman scored his first playoff goal since 1999 (38 games) and only his third career playoff goal in 87 games.

2. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Center scored his second goal of the series with 1:51 left in the game.

3. Niklas Backstrom, Wild: Goalie stood tall, even more so in the third period. And even though he couldn't hold off the Avs' 6-on-4 late, he still got the win with the Wild's quick goal in overtime.

TURNING POINT

Carney's goal might not have been just a turning point in the game but a turning point for the series, too.

NUMBERS

168 Career playoff points by Colorado's Peter Forsberg, who scored a goal in the first period and tacked on an assist in the third. He's 15th all-time in NHL playoff scoring.

6 Consecutive playoff games, dating to last season, in which the Wild's opponent has scored the first goal of the game.

2 Times the Wild has played in back-to-back playoff overtime games. The other: Games 6 and 7 of the 2003 Western Conference quarterfinals against Colorado.

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