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Peter Forsberg and the Colorado Avalanche survived constant pressure from Minnesota to pull of the 3-2 win. (AP Images)

The Minnesota Wild kept the pressure on Colorado Avalanche goalie Joe Theodore all night long, but the 14 year veteran withstood their attack and led Colorado to the 3-2 win.

Theodore stopped 38 of 40 shots, while Andrew Brunette, Wojtek Wolski and Paul Stastny provided the offense to seal the win.

“I just tried to make every save,” Theodore said. “Like I say, they’re a great team and I’m going to have to be ready for the next one.”

The Avalanche now hold a 3-2 series lead and get to finish the Wild at home.

“He was the only reason we were in the game. Great’s not even the word to describe it. Being tied going into the third was almost like winning going into the third,” Colorado coach Joel Quenneville said.

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