DENVER — A Colorado Avalanche optimist can point to their bizarre, high-octane 9-6 Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Wild and say it’s evidence they can win in different ways.

The Minnesota Wild have reached the second round for the first time since the 2014-15 season, where they were promptly swept by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Throughout his career, he has torched the Wild for 27 goals and 43 assists while posting an impressive plus-23 across 55 regular-season matchups.