What happened: The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Game 3 of their Western Conference Second Round series on Sunday. After dropping two high-scoring games in Denver, Minnesota returned home to Xcel Energy Center and clamped down defensively, backed by a resurgent performance in goal.

Why it matters: The victory is a massive momentum swing for the Wild, who avoid a nearly insurmountable 3-0 series deficit. This win follows a Game 2 loss and confirms Jesper Wallstedt as the starter after a shaky start to the series.

What to watch: The series continues Tuesday night in St. Paul for a pivotal Game 4.