Dallas – The Dallas Stars secured a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night, clinching the win in a fourth‑round shootout. Roope Hintz fired a wrist shot past Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood to seal the triumph.
Key moments
Miro Heiskanen and Arttu Hyry opened the scoring for Dallas, giving the Stars an early lead. Hyry’s short‑handed goal came after a steal from defenseman Cale Makar, putting the Stars ahead 2-1 early in the third period.
Colorado responded when Gabriel Landeskog found the net, and Brock Nelson tied the game with 11:39 left in regulation. The Avalanche also saw two early goals overturned – Jaden Schwartz’s first‑period tally was nullified after an offsides challenge, and Landeskog’s later goal was disallowed for a kicking motion.
In overtime, Hyry came close to ending the game, but his shot struck the post. The contest moved to a shootout, where Hintz’s decisive goal gave Dallas the edge. Casey DeSmith stopped three of four shooters, finishing with 25 saves for the Stars.
Injuries and roster notes
Stars forward Oskar Back suffered an upper‑body injury in the first period and did not return. Colorado’s captain Cale Makar, who missed the previous game, was back in the lineup and welcomed twin boys with his wife on Wednesday morning.
Looking ahead
The Stars will travel to Chicago for their next game on Saturday, while the Avalanche host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
