Dallas Stars (2-3-1) @ Colorado Avalanche (4-2-0)
6:30 p.m. MDT | Ball Arena | Watch: TNT, truTV, HBO Max | Listen: Altitude Sports Radio (92.5 FM), Altitude Sports Radio App
After a win in the first contest of its home-and-home with the Dallas Stars, Avalanche hosts Dallas on Wednesday for Division Rivalry Night, presented by Southwest. This is the second of four meetings between the teams, as they’ll play in Dallas on January 22nd and in Colorado on January 24th.
Latest Result (COL): COL 3, DAL 2
Latest Result (DAL): COL 3, DAL 2
Road Victory
The Avalanche defeated the Stars 3-2 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Martin Necas scored twice, Artturi Lehkonen added a goal, Nathan MacKinnon posted two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced. Lehkonen opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the season via a backhand shot from the slot at 11:32 of the first period. Dallas’ Tyler Seguin tied the game with a power-play goal at 19:06 of the first period when his pass from above the left goal line deflected into the net. Necas gave the Avs a 2-1 lead with his third goal of the season at 3:05 of the middle frame via a one-timer from the high slot. Colorado doubled its lead on a five-on-three power play at 16:14 of the middle frame when Necas scored his second goal of the game and fourth of the season via a one-timer from the left doorstep. Roope Hintz scored for Dallas to make it 3-2 at 3:17 of the third period via a left-circle shot.
Leading the Way
Nate the Great
MacKinnon is tied for fifth in the NHL in points (12), tied for seventh in assists (7) and tied for ninth in goals (5).
Marty Party
Necas is tied for second on the Avalanche in points (7) and goals (4) while ranking tied for fifth in assists (6).
Good Stick, Lehky
Lehkonen is tied for second on the Avalanche in goals (4).
Series History
In 119 previous regular-season games against the Stars, the Avalanche has a record of 58-40-8-13. The teams have met in seven different playoff series and a Round Robin seeding game in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Making Plays Against the Stars
MacKinnon has recorded 55 points (20g/35a) in 49 regular-season games against the Stars, in addition to 29 points (14g/15a) in 21 playoff contests.
Gabriel Landeskog has posted 33 points (16g/17a) in 38 regular-season contests against Dallas along with 10 points (3g/7a) in 12 playoff games.
Necas has recorded 21 points (9g/12a) in 23 regular-season games against the Stars, in addition to five points (1g/4a) in seven playoff contests.
Tallying Points in Texas
Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars in points (6) while ranking tied for first in goals (2) and assists (4).
Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen are tied for first on the Stars in goals (2) while ranking tied for second in points (5) and tied for third in assists (3).
Hintz is tied for the Stars lead in goals (2) and tied for fourth in points (4) while ranking fifth in assists (4).
A Numbers Game
5.67
Colorado’s 5.67 goals per game at home this season are the most in the NHL.
11
MacKinnon’s 11 even-strength points are tied for the second most among NHL players this season.
4
Colorado’s four regulation wins this season are tied for the fifth most in the NHL.
Quote That Left a Mark
“I’m really happy with our game. I liked to see Mackenzie bounce back after the [Toronto Maple] Leafs game. He had a great night. Probably his best performance of the year. It was a hard-fought game for this time of the year. The most physical game that we’ve played.”
-- Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar on the team’s game against the Stars on Tuesday
