US EditionWyatt Johnston Scores Shootout Winner as Stars Beat Avs 2-1 to Tighten Race for Top Spot in League
Jake Oettinger stopped all three shootout attempts ending Colorado's 15-game point streak as Dallas pulls within two points in Western Conference standings.
- Wednesday night, March 18, 2026, the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a shootout in Denver, with Wyatt Johnston scoring the lone goal and Jake Oettinger stopping all three attempts.
- Both teams entered the game banged up, with Dallas missing Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz and Colorado missing captain Gabriel Landeskog in this tight NHL Central Division rivalry.
- Key plays included Robertson's second-period goal, and Oettinger improved to 12-0-1 over his last 13 games, reinforcing his hot streak.
- The result pulled the Stars within two points of Colorado in the Western Conference while ending the Avalanche's 15-game point streak and their 1-3-1 slide over five games.
- Looking ahead, the teams meet again on April 4 and the Stars are at Minnesota on Saturday, maintaining the rivalry's relevance.
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The Stars and Avalanche did it again in a shootout and one shot made the difference
Jake Oettinger made 33 saves through overtime, Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night to tighten the race for first place in the division, conference and league standings. The Stars (43-15-10, 96 points) pulled within two points of the Avalanche (44-13-10, 98 points), who lead the NHL atop the Western Conference. It’s the closest any team has been to Colorado since Dec. 1…
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Stars win shootout, trim Avs' Central lead to 2 points
Wyatt Johnston scored the only goal in the shootout, Jake Oettinger had 33 saves through overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams.
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Wyatt Johnston scores shootout winner as Stars beat Avs 2-1 to tighten race for top spot in league
Jake Oettinger made 33 saves through overtime, Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to tighten the race for first place in the division, Western Conference and league standings.
10 Takeaways: The Central Division Race Is Getting Tight
Mar 18, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nicolas Roy (10) an dDallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) skate for a loose puck in the second period at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avalanche fell 2-1 in a shootout to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. As a result, the gap has narrowed to two points, with Colorado still having a game in hand (and the tiebreaker). Either way, it’s safe to say this …
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