The NHL's penultimate night before the Winter Olympics break was filled with thrilling matches, with the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche emerging victorious. The Minnesota Wild secured a hard-fought 6-5 overtime win against the Nashville Predators, with Matthew Boldy scoring a hat-trick in the first period. Despite the Predators' valiant effort, the Wild's second line winger proved to be a game-changer. The Colorado Avalanche, on the other hand, bounced back from a rough patch with a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. Artturi Lehkonen's double in the second frame gave the Avs the advantage, but the Sharks fought back in the third period. However, the Avalanche's Josh Manson scored the winning goal, securing their second win in three games. Other notable results include the Columbus Blue Jackets' 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Florida Panthers' 5-4 overtime win over the Boston Bruins, and the Winnipeg Jets' 1-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Utah Mammoth secured a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, while the Dallas Stars edged out the St. Louis Blues 5-4. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, as well as the Los Angeles Kings and Seattle Kraken, played out a close match, with the former winning 3-2 and the latter 4-3. Follow all the NHL action on Flashscore.com for more updates and results.
