Landeskog, Pickard lift Avalanche to 1-0 win over Wild
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog will think twice about engaging in fights with opposing goaltenders.
The reason is painfully simple: “That blocker hurts … and he’s got a mask to protect himself,” the Colorado captain cracked.
Soon after exchanging some shoves with Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk, Landeskog got the ultimate retaliation — the winning goal. Landeskog scored with 9:37 remaining, Calvin Pickard stopped 32 shots for his second NHL shutout and the Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 1-0 on Saturday.