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Avalanche Fall to Stars 5-3; Series Returns to Denver, 1-1

The response from Dallas after an embarrassing overtime loss in Game 1 came fast and furious Thursday night. Dallas established a physical presence and played their game in an ugly win for the home team, sending the series back to Colorado tied.

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Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin equals incredible postseason feat despite Game 2 loss

The Colorado Avalanche were unable to make a second consecutive multi-goal comeback against the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round series on Thursday night — but Valeri Nichushkin continued his goal-scoring tear nonetheless.

NHL News / Colorado Hockey Now / 3 hours ago

Avalanche Game Two Plus/Minus: Shutout Stars, Avoidable Penalties

It’s time for playoff plus/minus! As with every game, you take the good with the bad, so time to take a look at the pluses and the minuses in Game Two against the Dallas Stars for the Colorado Avalanche.

Devon Toews News / Colorado Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Avalanche Room: Team Responds To Hit On Toews, ‘The Target Is High And It’s At His Head’

There were a lot of complaints about the reffing on social media during and after Game Two. Some of it was warranted, and some of it might be a little over the top, but I think it’s fair to say that the better team won the game, at least from my point of view.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 20 minutes ago

Rapid Reaction: Top Forwards Drop The Ball For Avalanche

It’s pretty rare for Jared Bednar to call out his top players, but the Avalanche head coach got as close to doing it as he has all year after Game Two.

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Sports / 1 hour ago

Avalanche’s comeback falls short in 5-3 loss in Game 2

It’s hard for any team to feel like they have the Avalanche down and out. If the Dallas Stars didn’t learn this lesson in the regular season, they have now.

NHL News / Bleacher Nation / 40 minutes ago

Avalanche vs. Stars NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 3 Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – Saturday, May 11, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche are solid favorites (-130) at home versus the Dallas Stars (+110) at Ball Arena on Saturday. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Avalanche vs.

NHL News / Colorado Hockey Now / 7 hours ago

Too Little, Too Late: Avalanche Take Too Long To Get Going, Fall 5-3 To Stars

The Colorado Avalanche put a scare into the Dallas Stars with a comeback attempt in the third period, but eliminating a four goal deficit in a single period is difficult for any team, even the highest scoring team in the league.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 22 minutes ago

Stars almost blow another lead, even series with Avalanche

They escaped with a 5-3 win on Thursday night at American Airlines Center to tie their Western Conference second-round playoff series with the Colorado Avalanche at 1-1.

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NHL News / Mile High Hockey / 1 hour ago

Game Two Recap: Avs can’t come back for second straight game

Can’t always rely on the comeback for Colorado. It’s tough trying to get out of your own grave that you’re digging. That was the message for the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two against the Dallas Stars, as they got themselves into a hole they couldn’t get themselves out of.

Nathan MacKinnon News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago

Avalanche’s X-factor against the Stars, and it isn’t Nathan MacKinnon

The Colorado Avalanche is one of the scariest teams in the NHL. An objective look at the roster reveals that the team is loaded with superstar players who can take over a game at any time.

Nathan MacKinnon News / The Hockey Writers / 8 hours ago

Nathan MacKinnon Deserves to Win First Hart Trophy

This season has been one of the most exciting to watch, with many prominent trophy races being hotly contested, including the Presidents’ Trophy coming down to the last week of the season and the Norris Trophy being a toss up.

Jonathan Drouin News / Colorado Hockey Now / 9 hours ago

Avalanche Gameday: Drouin Joins Team, Dominant Powerplay

Things are progressing quite quickly for Colorado Avalanche winger Jonathan Drouin. The 29 year old joined morning skate with his Avalanche teammates prior to Game Two on Thursday.

NHL News / Action Network / 6 hours ago

NHL best bets: Avalanche vs. Stars Game 2 odds, preview, prediction for Thu. 5/9

Action Network hockey expert Nicholas Martin shares a prediction for Thursday's NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars.

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Valeri Nichushkin News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin on verge of making incredible NHL history

Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in every single postseason game the Colorado Avalanche have played in 2024 — and the Russian is on the verge of making National Hockey League history ahead of Game 2 against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 14 hours ago

NHL announces Ted Lindsay Award finalists

The National Hockey League has announced the three finalists for the 2024 Ted Lindsay Award.

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Miles Wood News / The Rink / 23 hours ago

Miles Wood has career moment to win in OT for Avalanche

After taking a week off to recover from the Winnipeg series, the Colorado Avalanche are back at it against the Dallas Stars. It would take some time for the Avalanche to get their legs back, but not the Stars.

NHL News / The Avs Report / 22 hours ago

Avalanche erase three-goal deficit, take Game 1 vs. Stars in OT

The Colorado Avalanche overcame a three-goal deficit to win the first game of their second-round series against the Dallas Stars in overtime. Dallas came out with a statement first period on home ice, scoring three goals in their first five shots to take a three-goal lead into the break.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 18 minutes ago

New York Islanders’ Top 10 Prospects: 2024 Playoffs

The New York Islanders have one of the weakest prospect pools in the NHL. They have not made a first-round selection since they took Simon Holmstrom 23rd overall in 2019 and have traded many of their other draft picks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: OT goal completes Avs' comeback in 4-3 win over Stars

Watch: Overtime goal completes Avalanche's comeback in 4-3 win over Stars

Wood beat Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen to the puck for a breakaway and slid a shot past Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger, who made 22 saves.

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Tyler Seguin News / Yardbarker / 11 hours ago

NHL bets: Following the expected fun in Colorado-Dallas

The Western Conference second round begins tonight with the Colorado Avalanche visiting the Dallas Stars in what should be an electrifying series between two of the NHL's best.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7

NHL announces 2024 Hart Trophy finalists

The NHL has announced the finalists for the Hart Trophy.

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NHL News / The Avs Report / 2 hours ago

Playoff Series Primer: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars

After convincingly dispatching the Winnipeg Jets in Round 1, the Avalanche had to wait to find out who their second-round opponents would be. After a grueling and low-scoring seven-game series, the Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to advance.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche: 2024 Stanley Cup playoff series preview and pick

Dallas Stars: 1st in Central Division, 113 points, def. VGK in Round 1 (4-3) Colorado Avalanche: 3rd in Central Division, 107 points, def. WPG in Round 1 (4-1) While the last time these two teams met in the playoffs was only four years ago, a lot has changed since that 2020 second round series in the bubble.