The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are locked in a 11 tie in their firstround Stanley Cup playoff series. After a commanding 51 victory in Game 1, the Avalanche fell 43 in overtime in Game 2. Colin Blackwell scored the gamewinner for Dallas at 17:46 of overtime, capitalizing on a rebound after his initial shot was blocked. The series now shifts to Denver for Game 3 on Wednesday. citeturn0news14
In Game 2, Colorados Logan OConnor contributed a goal and an assist, while Jack Drury and Nathan MacKinnon also found the net. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves but faced relentless pressure from the Stars, particularly in the third period. Head coach Jared Bednar noted the teams struggle with turnovers, stating, We mismanaged the puck a little bit in the third period… You start playing in your half of the rink too much and, you know, bad things are going to happen. citeturn0news14
The Avalanches playoff journey continues with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday in Denver. The team aims to regain momentum and capitalize on homeice advantage as the series progresses.