NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, May 14 Schedule

Brett Kulak has had quite the year leading up to his series-winning goal for the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old started the season with the Edmonton Oilers before being sent to the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of the Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner trade in December. He then joined the Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline in March, averaging 19 minutes of ice time for the league leaders.

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Wild took a 3-0 lead in the first period as they tried to stay alive in the second round.

But in the second period, Kulak recorded a secondary assist on Parker Kelly's goal to make it 3-1. The Avs continued to chip away, and Nathan MacKinnon tied the game with less than two minutes left in regulation.

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM.