What happened: ESPN flagged a stunning sequence in Game 2 between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild, with both teams scoring goals just six seconds apart. The clip aired on ESPN and the ESPN App as the second-round playoff matchup continued to produce highlight-reel offense. The exchange follows a nine-goal offensive explosion between the same teams earlier in the series.

Why it matters: Back-to-back rapid-fire goals are among the rarest sequences in playoff hockey and underscore how loose the defensive structure has been in this series. Colorado, fresh off advancing past the first round, has leaned into a high-event style that is producing made-for-TV moments but also exposing its goaltending. For Minnesota, matching scoring chances with the Avalanche is the only viable path given the firepower disparity.

What to watch: Watch whether either coach pulls his goaltender or tightens neutral-zone play after the wild swings. The series score and Game 3 venue will dictate urgency on both benches.