US EditionNHL-leading Avalanche win 5-4 in shootout to end Stars' franchise-record 10-game winning streak
- On Friday night, the Avalanche beat Dallas 5-4 in a shootout, ending the Stars' 10-game winning streak as Martin Necas made the decisive shot after a goal and three assists.
- The Stars entered with 86 points, second in the NHL and seven behind their Central Division rival, with Wyatt Johnston, Miro Heiskanen and Justin Hryckowian each scoring and assisting during their unbeaten streak since Jan. 22.
- Nathan MacKinnon provided a goal and two assists while Cale Makar added a goal and an assist, and Jake Oettinger had 25 saves for Dallas as Scott Wedgewood stopped all 10 overtime shots.
- After Benn's goal, Wedgewood entered the game and the late miss by Benn left the Avalanche with an extra skater, allowing Nichushkin to tie it.
- Hours after the trade deadline, the Avalanche reacquired Nazem Kadri, who did not play, and will host Minnesota on Sunday, the third-place team in the Central Division.
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Avalanche end Stars 10-game winning streak
Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado’s two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars’ franchise-record winning streak at 10 games. Martin Necas had a goal and three assists for the Avalanche, then made the victory-clinching shot in the shootout after Nichushkin went first. The Avalanche still had an extra skater on the ice — after Stars captain Jami…
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Marietta Daily JournalNHL roundup: Avs tie it late, beat Stars in SO in heavyweight battle
In a battle of the two top teams in the NHL, Valeri Nichushkin forced overtime in the final minute of regulation and then scored in the shootout for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who ended the Dallas Stars' 10-game winning streak…
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NHL-leading Avalanche win 5-4 in shootout to end Stars' franchise-record 10-game winning streak
Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado’s two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4.
Stars' Roope Hintz out 'a couple weeks' with lower-body injury
The Dallas Stars will be without one of their star forwards as they gear up for the stretch run. Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters Saturday that Roope Hintz will miss “a couple weeks” after exiting Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with a lower-body injury, per D Magazine‘s Robert Tiffin. “He’s gonna miss some time,” Gulutzan said. “He’s got to go see another doctor, so we’ll see how long that’s gonna be.” Hintz was thrown…
Gabe Landeskog INJURY News, Playoff Feeling Win & More Inside Avs Locker Room After HUGE WIN @ Stars
The Colorado Avalanche pulled off a massive 5-4 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, and in this DNVR Avalanche locker room report we break down the latest Gabe Landeskog injury concern, Valeri Nichushkin’s clutch late goal, and why this matchup felt like a true Stanley Cup Playoff preview. Martin Nečas and Nathan MacKinnon helped power Colorado in a huge Central Division statement game, while the Avs’ resilience and special teams once again took…
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