Road closures in St. Paul ahead of Wild-Avalanche clash

Originally posted on Bring Me The News | By Adam Uren | Last updated May 9, 2026 8:39 AM ET

There will be a number of road closures in downtown St. Paul as fans gather ahead of Saturday evening's Game 3 between the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche.

A free watch party will be held just outside Grand Casino Arena on West 7th Street between West Kellogg Boulevard and West 5th Street from 5 p.m., with some other pre-game festivities expected to start an hour earlier.

Game 3 gets underway at 8 p.m., with the Wild facing a titanic task to rescue the series after comfortably losing the first two in Denver.

Road closures will go into effect from 12 p.m. until an hour after the end of the game, with anyone traveling to downtown St. Paul advised to be aware of the following changes:

Westbound lanes of Shepard Road closed from Jackson St. to Eagle Parkway.
Jackson St. closed from Kellogg Blvd. to Shepard Road for outbound downtown traffic.

"Fans are invited to gather and cheer on the Wild in a high-energy, community atmosphere just steps from the arena," the event listing says on NHL.com.

"A ticket will not be required to enter the free event, and capacity is subject to a first-come, first-served basis. All fans will be required to pass through security screening to enter."

Pregame activities include live programming from the Wild on 7th podcast, a Red Bull DJ set, and a drum line performance. There will be food and drinks available on site, with payments card-only.

"Fans attending both the game and the outdoor watch party are encouraged to account for road closures in St. Paul and the surrounding areas," St. Paul Police Department said.

"Fans are encouraged to arrive early, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes."

This article first appeared on Bring Me The News and was syndicated with permission.

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