Presented with a chance to take first place in the Central on Wednesday night at Ball Arena, the Avalanche faltered in the biggest home game of the year. The Avs turned in a sloppy first period that led to a few players getting called out by coach Jared Bednar for being “passengers” in an eventual 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild that also saw Colorado’s 12-game power play scoring streak snapped. The result will provide plenty of notes and adjustments for Bednar to put in his back pocket for a potential playoff matchup with the Wild down the line. With…