{"id":311,"date":"2026-05-14T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=311"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:03:45","slug":"brett-kulaks-ot-winner-completes-crazy-comeback-lifts-avalanche-into-western-conference-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=311","title":{"rendered":"Brett Kulak\u2019s OT winner completes crazy comeback, lifts Avalanche into Western Conference final"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>DENVER \u2014 Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation, and the Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Wild in Game 5 Wednesday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=309\">Eleven high school sports takeaways from a Wednesday packed with more than 450 games<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Kulak capped a wild comeback for the Avalanche, who trailed 3-0 midway through the second period. Colorado moves on to the conference final for an eighth time since relocating to Denver in 1995-96.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Avalanche will face the winner of Vegas and Anaheim. The Golden Knights lead that series, 3-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>With Minnesota up 3-1, Jack Drury scored with 3:33 remaining to set the stage for MacKinnon\u2019s goal with 1:23 left with the Colorado goal empty. The star forward sent a shot from the left side past Jesper Wallstedt and into a small space in the top left corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>THE GOAL THAT DID IT!!! \ud83d\ude24 #StanleyCup https:\/\/t.co\/sKdqvXMyqV pic.twitter.com\/gCvMS3fIEX<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NHL (@NHL) May 14, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>In overtime, Martin Necas took the puck, glided behind the net and back out front, where he found an open Kulak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=307\">St. Sebastian\u2019s and Tabor are loaded with talent in search of their first ISL boys\u2019 lacrosse tourney titles<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>BRETT KULAK IS THE @ENERGIZER OVERTIME HERO!!! \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n<p>HE SENDS THE AVS TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL!!! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com\/JUrOYV6PoW<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NHL (@NHL) May 14, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>It was a rare series-ending win at home for Colorado, too. The last time the Avalanche won a series on home ice was 2008 against the Wild, when the team had Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Marcus Johansson scored 34 seconds into the game and Nick Foligno added two goals to give the Wild a 3-0 after the first period.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Nick Foligno&#8217;s got his second of the night!!!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: @NHL_On_TNT, @Sportsnet &amp; @TVASports! pic.twitter.com\/sQi6oQO7Rc<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NHL (@NHL) May 14, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>It led Colorado to take out Mackenzie Blackwood after the first and insert Scott Wedgewood, who made seven saves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=305\">Unions helped Maura Healey become governor. 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