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The Dallas Stars came through arguably the toughest series of the first round with a dramatic, come-from-behind 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 of the first round on Saturday. Both the Stars and the Avs were viewed by many as Stanley Cup contenders, so Dallas will be relieved to make it into […]

The Dallas Stars were on the ropes in Game 7 on Saturday night, trailing the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 midway through the third period. The Stara had nothing going on offense until star winger Mikko Rantanen came alive and haunted his former team. Rantanten scored a pair of goals, the latter of which came on the […]

Things didn’t look good for the Dallas Stars early in the third period after Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal to put the Colorado Avalanche up 2-0 in the deciding Game 7 matchup between these two squads. Dallas ended up having one more rally in them, though, as they rattled off four unanswered goals to pick […]

Mikko Rantanen was the premier storyline entering the first-round playoff series between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. It could’ve easily failed to meet expectations, but it delivered, and then some. The first-round series between these two teams couldn’t have had a better ending if it were written in a Hollywood screenplay, as Rantanen recorded […]

The 2024-25 season will become one of the most emotional years of Mikko Rantanen’s career and possibly life. Rantanen spent 10 years with the Colorado Avalanche, but Chris MacFarland pulled the rug out from underneath him earlier this season when they traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes. However, everything changed when the Hurricanes flipped Rantanen […]

Peter DeBoer is one of the top coaches in the league, and despite still chasing an elusive Stanley Cup, he has plenty of postseason success. It takes a good coach to will his team to win a Game 7, but it takes a legendary one to win nine in a row. The Stanley Cup hasn’t […]

Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland may never live down the decision to trade Mikko Rantanen after this Game 7 hat trick against the Dallas Stars. He wasn’t the man who sent Rantanen to the Stars, but choosing to get rid of him instead of riding out the rest of the season will be one […]

The Dallas Stars have their season on the line on Saturday night. The Stars could have eliminated the Colorado Avalanche from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Colorado claimed victory in Game 6. And that sets up a winner-take-all contest for the right to advance this postseason. However, the Stars will be without two of […]

The Colorado Avalanche will meet the Dallas Stars for Game 7 of their Best-of-7 First-Round Series on Saturday at American Airlines Arena. It’s every child’s hockey dream as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Avalanche-Stars Game 7 prediction and pick. The Avalanche defeated the Stars 7-4 in Game 6 to force […]

Given the injuries facing the Dallas Stars entering the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, many fans expected the Colorado Avalanche to breeze through the first round. Assumptions cannot be made during this time of the year, though. Logic ceases to exist on the ice once the quest for The Holy Grail begins. Now, the Avs and […]

The Dallas Stars have the advantage that they hoped for over the Colorado Avalanche, having defeated their rival by a 6-2 final score in convincing fashion in Game 5 of their opening round postseason series. Ahead of Thursday night’s Game 6, the Stars revealed promising news on the injury front. Forward Jason Robertson, who hasn’t […]

The Dallas Stars look to close out the series as they face the Colorado Avalanche. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Stars-Avalanche Game 6 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Avalanche were dominant, taking a 5-1 victory. Still, the Stars would make a third-period […]

Mikko Rantanen has finally arrived for the Dallas Stars — and not a moment too soon. The 28-year-old broke through on Monday night, scoring a goal and adding two assists as the Stars pushed the Colorado Avalanche to the brink of elimination with a convincing 6-2 victory at the American Airlines Center. Wyatt Johnston scored […]

The Dallas Stars entered Game 5 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Colorado Avalanche looking to bounce back. The Avalanche won Game 4 in rather decisive fashion. Dallas needed a spark of energy. And they got it in the form of a goal from Wyatt Johnston. Johnston did not pick out the […]

The Colorado Avalanche will meet the Dallas Stars for Game 5 of their Best-of-7 First-Round Series on Monday night. Someone will take a 3-2 lead as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Avalanche-Stars Game 5 prediction and pick. The Avalanche blanked the Stars 4-0 in Game 4 to even their Best-of-7 […]

The Dallas Stars will attempt to take a 3-1 lead as they face the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of the Best-of-7 First-Round Series on Saturday at Ball Arena. It will be a fun night in Denver as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Stars-Avalanche Game 4 prediction and pick. The […]

It’s been a long road back to NHL hockey for Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin, but Wednesday night must have re-confirmed that it was all worth it for the veteran. After missing four months of the 2024-25 campaign due to hip surgery, Seguin made his return to the lineup at the end of the regular-season […]

The Dallas Stars are in the midst of a quest for what would be their first Stanley Cup championship since the franchise’s only title to date, which was won in 1999. The image of Brett Hull’s controversial Cup-winning goal not only lives in Dallas sports lore, but continues to haunt the dreams of Buffalo Sabres […]

The eyes of the hockey world were on the Colorado Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog made his return to the ice in Game 3 on Wednesday night. It was a feel-good moment for Colorado, and they had momentum early on. However, the Dallas Stars stole the night thanks to veteran center Tyler Seguin. The Stars […]

The Dallas Stars will be without defenseman 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. Via Pierre LeBrun: “DeBoer says same lineup for Stars tonight. Heiskanen remains out but Stars coach says […]

The Dallas Stars are going to need star forward Mikko Rantanen to produce if they hope to defeat the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs for the third time in six years — but that hasn’t happened yet. The 28-year-old was held off the scoresheet in Games 1 and 2 in Texas, while skating to a […]

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. Tyler Seguin — who was limited to 20 regular games played — helped the team defeat the Avalanche and he discussed his return after […]

The series is tied as it heads to game three, and the Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Stars-Avalanche Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Avalanche were dominant. After a scoreless first period, Artturi Lehkonen and […]

Colin Blackwell was the hero for the Dallas Stars on Monday night, scoring just the second playoff goal of his career in a crucial 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center. The 32-year-old had his initial shot blocked late into the extra frame, but found the loose puck before sending […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off and running in their quest for the Stanley Cup after routing the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the first round on Saturday night. The Avs looked every bit like a contender for the Cup, but they still have plenty of work to do in order to get to […]

The Dallas Stars came into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak and searching for confidence, and they didn’t find much of it in Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Despite a competitive game early on, the explosive Avs pulled away with a 5-1 victory in Game 1 in Dallas. Now, the […]

The Colorado Avalanche will attempt to take a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Dallas Stars on Monday as they face off for Game 2 from the American Airlines Arena. It will be a thrilling affair in Dallas as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series and make an Avalanche-Stars Game 2 prediction and […]

The Dallas Stars have been missing a key piece on their blueline since Miro Heiskanen suffered an injury. Heiskanen has been out of the lineup since January 28 when he went down against the Vegas Golden Knights. The knee surgery robbed him of the chance to represent Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off and left […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche are set for a first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. Despite dueling 100-point campaigns, the Winnipeg Jets’ Presidents’ Trophy campaign took the Central Division. So, that means Dallas and Colorado will square off for the second consecutive year. Mikko Rantanen started the season with the Avalanche, but ended up on […]

The Dallas Stars have enough to worry about, considering they will start their playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche without Miro Heiskanen. However, The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus reported that Jason Robertson will also be out week-to-week during the playoffs. A week-to-week designation puts him out for at least the first four games, but the injury […]

A hockey fan’s dream came true when the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche locked themselves into a Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. The Stars threatened to pass the Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division, but eventually fell off as the season closed. It’s not that the Avalanche and Jets wouldn’t have made a great series, but […]

The Dallas Stars begin their quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup as they host the Colorado Avalanche in game one. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Avalanche-Stars prediction and pick. The Avalanche went 49-29-4 in the regular season, which secured them the third spot in the Central Division. They […]

The Dallas Stars were one of the premier teams in the National Hockey League throughout the 2024-25 campaign — but things have gone off the rails at the last. Not only did the Stars lose each of their last seven regular season games, but they also potentially lost star forward Jason Robertson to injury in […]

The Dallas Stars are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they are certainly lacking momentum heading into the postseason. The Stars lost to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. With this loss, Dallas has dropped each of their last seven games. Mason Marchment opened the scoring just 16 seconds into the game. However, this […]

The Dallas Stars could be getting a key player back before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Veteran Tyler Seguin, who has been out for the last 58 games due to injury, could return to the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against the Nashville Predators, per NHL.com. Seguin suffered a hip injury in early December and had […]

The Dallas Stars will play the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What was already a strong division rivalry between two Stanley Cup contenders turned up a level at the trade deadline. The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes after failing to negotiate an extension. When Carolina met the […]

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be well underway to determine the champion of the league’s 108th season. Over six months since the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are locked into a Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. The two teams have played incredible games and series over the years. But this year, they are more tied together than ever before. Mikko Rantanen was traded from Colorado to Carolina, who moved him to Dallas. Ahead of the grudge match, […]