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What to Watch For: Stars and Avalanche Game 7

It all comes down to this for the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Two of the NHL's top teams this year have battled back and forth in the first round, but remain knotted at 3-3.

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Why Peter DeBoer never loses a Game 7

How has the coach gone 8-0 in clinching scenarios? Here's what his players, his family and DeBoer himself say.

Peter DeBoer News / Blade of Steel / May 2

Peter DeBoer Delivers Crushing Blow as Stars' Top Players Ruled Out for Do-or-Die Game

Not only did the Dallas Stars fail to eliminate the Colorado Avalanche when they had the chance to on Thursday, but Peter DeBoer has since announced horrible injury news for Saturday's Game 7.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

Stars’ Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson get crushing Game 7 injury updates

The Dallas Stars have their season on the line on Saturday night. The Stars could have eliminated the Colorado Avalanche from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 2

Game 7 not a surprise for Avalanche, host Stars

It's been a back-and-forth series so far between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. That's sent the first-round matchup to the limit, with each team looking to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they square off in Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

Mikko Rantanen News / Defending Big D / May 2

(Almost) Just as Planned

When the Dallas Stars made the biggest splash at the NHL Trade Deadline by acquiring Mikko Rantanen for an arm and a leg, the first thought on everyone’s

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Stars' Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen remain day-to-day

The Dallas Stars were without star forward Jason Robertson and defenseman Miro Heiskanen in their Game 6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night.

Jake Oettinger News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

Stars’ Jake Oettinger can only ‘laugh’ at how Dallas lost Game 6 to Avalanche

The Dallas Stars lost to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday to continue their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. Despite a dominant game from Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen, Dallas could not close out the series.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

3 Takeaways From Stars’ 7-4 Game 6 Loss to the Avalanche

The Dallas Stars entered the third period on Thursday night, 20 minutes away from eliminating the Colorado Avalanche, holding on to a 4-3 lead. There were so many encouraging things to talk about as the night went along.

Nathan MacKinnon News / ESPN / May 2

Avs use fluke goal late to force Game 7 vs. Stars

Nathan MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player, and the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by beating the Stars 7-4 in Game 6 on Thursday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 2

Watch: Own goal sends Avalanche past Stars, extends series to Game 7

Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon broke a tie midway through the third period when Dallas scored an own goal, and the Avalanche beat the Stars 7-4 in Denver on Thursday to force Game 7 in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

Unlikely hero helps the Maple Leafs eliminate the Senators

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous mistake before series-clinching win

Golden Knights advance with Game 6 victory vs. Wild

Watch: Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury gets great send-off after final NHL game

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

NHL News / Defending Big D / May 1

GDT: Stars @ Avalanche (8:30 PM CT)

GAME DAY: Dallas Stars @ Colorado Avalanche WHERE: Ball Arena (Denver, CO) PUCK DROP: 8:30 PM TV: Victory+, TBS RADIO: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM LIVE STATS: NHL Game Center OFFICIAL WATCH PARTY: PNC Plaza at American Airlines Center, 3030 Nowitzki Way, Dallas TX 75202 via GIPHY… Source

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Dallas Stars’ Depth Paying Dividends in Round 1

Depth, depth, depth. It’s something that’s been talked about regarding the Dallas Stars for quite a long time now. Up 3-2 against the Colorado Avalanche, with Game 6 on the horizon, the Stars have an opportunity to punch their ticket to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Dallas Stars News / Defending Big D / May 1

Stars vs. Avs, Game 6: Dallas looks to build on success

Game 5 marked a dramatic shift for Dallas, as the Stars dominated the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 to take a 3-2 series lead and set the stage to close it out in Game 6 on Thursday.

Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / April 30

Stars aim to eliminate Avs for second straight year

A year later and a round earlier, the Dallas Stars are in the same situation -- heading to Denver with a chance to end Colorado's season. Dallas routed the Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5 on Monday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Dallas’ stars have woken up at the right time

The Dallas Stars have had an underwhelming performance from their top players in their first round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Going into Game 5, only Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Roope Hintz had scored out of any of their elite names.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stars-Avalanche series has been a roller coaster ride

Stars-Avalanche has been a roller coaster ride that deserves seven games

The Dallas Stars are on the cusp of eliminating a Colorado Avalanche team that went all-in at the trade deadline, despite missing two of its best players in defensemen Miro Heiskanen and winger Jason Robertson.

Stars pull away, grab 3-2 series edge on Avalanche

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'NHL active game-winning goals leaders' quiz

Mikko Rantanen News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Stars' Mikko Rantanen Finally Breaks Through vs. Former Team

From the moment the first-round matchup between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche became official, all eyes were on Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen, 28, spent nearly 10 years with the Avalanche and won a Stanley Cup in 2022 before a stunning trade to the Carolina Hurricanes in January.

Dallas Stars News / Blade of Steel / April 29

Pete DeBoer Reveals What Caused the Stars to Bounce Back in Game 5

The Stars came through with an epic bounce-back game last night against the Avalanche, and Pete DeBoer thanked all the doubters out there for fueling them.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Controversial hit could lead to Aaron Ekblad suspension

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Monday with two more games. Here are our takeaways as the Panthers and Stars moved closer to the second round.

Panthers stun Lightning with two goals in 11 seconds to take series lead

Florida’s Niko Mikkola tossed for boarding

Stars pull away, grab a 3-2 series edge on the Avalanche

Penguins, Mike Sullivan split makes sense for both sides

Vezina Trophy finalists named

NHL News / House of Hockey / April 27

Dallas Stars Show No Class After Blowout Game 4 to the Colorado Avalanche

The Dallas Stars organization showed absolutely no class after their blowout loss in the fourth game against the Colorado Avalanche last night. The Colorado Avalanche managed to tie the series at two last night with a massive 4-0 win in front of their fans.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 26

Watch: Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

Watch: Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

The Colorado Avalanche received a huge lift in their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars when captain Gabriel Landeskog made his return to the lineup in Game 3 of the series.

Knee-jerk reactions to first week of NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Colin Blackwell News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Colin Blackwell’s OT Heroics Lift Stars Past Avalanche, Series Tied

In just his first playoff game as a Dallas Star, Colin Blackwell delivered in the biggest way possible. He scored at the 17:46 minute mark of overtime, helping the Stars tie the series between them and the Colorado Avalanche.

Mikko Rantanen News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Mikko Rantanen can be a difference-maker for Stars – but it’s time to step up

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs didn’t go to plan for the Dallas Stars, falling 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, and it wasn’t a game Stars defenseman

Miro Heiskanen News / Daily Faceoff / April 19

Stars’ Miro Heiskanen attends morning skate, considered day-to-day

The Dallas Stars are getting close to having their top blueliner back in the lineup. After the team’s morning skate, head coach Pete DeBoer told the media that defenseman Miro Heiskanen is now considered day-to-day, though he will miss the Stars’ series opener against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.