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Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Stars · WED · OCT 14 · 7:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
WED · OCT 14 · 7:30 PM CT
Ball Arena
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
Upcoming
WED · OCT 14 · 7:30 PM CT
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Colorado Avalanche
Home · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Mikko Rantanen: 7 goals on 29 shots. But the man to watch is Martin Necas: 9 points in his last 4 against Dallas.
Ball Arena
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Avalanche
GOALIES
Stars
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Avalanche
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Avalanche
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Mikko Rantanen: 7 goals on 29 shots. But the man to watch is Martin Necas: 9 points in his last 4 against Dallas.

Stay out of the box: the Avalanche's power play ranks 8th and Dallas' penalty kill sits 28th. Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mikko Rantanen has 7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (29 shots).
(Dallas)
7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Matchup
Wyatt Johnston has 7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (26 shots).
(Dallas)
7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Martin Necas has 9 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Colorado)
9 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Player
Nathan MacKinnon has 8 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Colorado)
8 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Special Teams
Colorado's power play ranks 8th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
8th / 28th PP vs PK
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Casey DeSmith is 2 wins shy of 200 career wins.
198 career wins