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Wild score early and often to knock off Avalanche, cut series deficit to 2-1

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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL Stanley Cup hockey second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) (Abbie Parr/AP)