New Delhi, May 16 -- The Colorado Avalanche are heading back to the Western Conference Final after one of the wildest comeback victories of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the collapse from the Minnesota Wild could haunt the franchise all summer.

Colorado erased a shocking 3-0 deficit before defenseman Brett Kulak buried the overtime winner in a dramatic 4-3 victory at Ball Arena. The Avalanche closed the series in five games and once again looked every bit like a Stanley Cup favorite despite early chaos and defensive breakdowns.

The night began as a nightmare for Colorado. Minnesota stormed into Denver and dominated the opening period with relentless pressure, physicality and clinical finishing. Two goals from Nick Foligno and anoth...