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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.

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The Quiz of the Day

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.

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 / The Hockey Writers / April 29

3 Takeaways From Stars’ 6-2 Game 5 Win Over Avalanche

From an entertainment point of view, you have to give credit to the Dallas Stars. Win or lose, and over the course of a month or a single game, you will always be entertained, even if it’s an unwanted rollercoaster at times.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Stars Dominate Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5, Take 3-2 Series Lead

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, 6-2, and head back to Denver with a chance to eliminate the Avalanche in Game 6. Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen, Mason Marchment, and Roope Hintz scored for the Stars.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 29

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

Wyatt Johnston produced two goals and an assist for the Dallas Stars in a 6-2 win against the visiting Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night.

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

Dallas Stars News / Defending Big D / April 28

Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 285: Round 1, Game 4 Reactions

We did ask what would happen when the Colorado Avalanche got desperate, and it appears the Dallas Stars gave us an answer. A terrible answer, true, but they did provide one.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / April 28

Stars Top Defender Ruled Out for Game 5

Entering a critical Game 5, the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are both looking to gain an edge in the series. The Stars have been impatiently waiting for top defenseman Miro Heiskanen to make his postseason debut, and with the series tied at 2-2, Game 5 was the perfect opportunity.

Dallas Stars News / Defending Big D / April 28

What Does The AAC Need To Keep The Dallas Stars?

The Dallas Stars are in a heated battle with the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs this year, tied 2-2 and headed to Dallas for a pivotal Game 5.

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

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Dallas Stars Should Treat Game 4 as a Must-Win

The Dallas Stars head into Game 4 on Saturday with a 2-1 series lead against the Colorado Avalanche, and it’s already been a wild ride through three games.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

Stars' back-to-back OT wins have Avs' backs against wall

The Colorado Avalanche revamped their roster during the season, but all that work might go to waste if they can't rebound Saturday night. Colorado beat the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series, but two straight overtime losses have Dallas in control of the matchup.

NHL News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / April 25

Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche Preview, Prediction & Odds

This Dallas Stars Preview vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Odds will handicap this Round 1 NHL Western Conference Playoffs Game 3 between these two Central Division rivals.

Miro Heiskanen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Stars’ Miro Heiskanen gets promising injury update amid Avalanche series

The Dallas Stars will be without defenceman Miro Heiskanen for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Head coach Pete DeBoer gave an update on Heiskanen ahead of Wednesday’s game.

Jason Robertson News / Blade of Steel / April 22

Dallas Stars Provide Devastating Update On The Status Of Jason Robertson

The Dallas Stars lost Jason Robertson in Game 82 of the regular season, and now it appears his return isn't going to come in Colorado. After two games played in Dallas, the Stars and their division rival Colorado Avalanche are locked in for what could be an incredible first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Tyler Seguin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

Stars’ Tyler Seguin drops truth bomb on playoff return after long absence

The Dallas Stars earned a 4-3 overtime victory against the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on Monday night. It was a competitive game throughout, but Dallas ultimately emerged victorious.

Colin Blackwell News / Field Level Media / April 22

Colin Blackwell's OT goal helps Stars even series with Avalanche

Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into the first overtime period to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 OT win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

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.

Jason Robertson News / Athlon Sports / April 19