Avalanche push Wild to brink

The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from the Western Conference finals after defeating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead.

Colorado's depth was on full display as Ross Colton and Parker Kelly provided critical offensive contributions with their first goals of the postseason.

The Wild, hampered by what players described as 'brain fog' in Game 4, now face a must-win situation in Denver.

The Avalanche have the opportunity to clinch the series on home ice for the first time since the legendary Sakic and Forsberg era.