Stanley Cup Playoffs: Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche face off in Round 2
This will be the fifth playoff meeting for both teams with each winning two series a piece
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The NHL is wasting no time as the Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night.
This will be the fifth playoff meeting for both teams with each winning two series a piece.
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The Avalanche dominated in their series against the Coyotes after outscoring Arizona 22-8. Forward Nathan MacKinnon has played a huge role in Colorado’s success, having registered 13 points (four goals and nine assists) this postseason to lead the NHL.
But the Stars will present a huge challenge for the Avalanche who seemed to breeze right past the underdogs.
Dallas overcame a three-point deficit in Game 6 to beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 to win the series and advance to Round 2.
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The Stars will have to avoid giving up goals early on if they hope to beat the Avalanche who are coming off fresh from a high scoring series. According to NHL.com Dallas has allowed the first goal seven times in nine games and are 3-4 in those games and has been outscored 11-5 in the first period this postseason.
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WHAT TO KNOW
WHEN:
Game 1: Stars 5, Avalanche 3
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Game 2: Aug. 24, 9:45 p.m. ET
Game 3: Aug. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Aug. 28, 10 p.m. ET
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Game 5 (if necessary): Aug. 30, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Aug. 31, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Sept. 2, TBD
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WHERE: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
WHO’S MISSING? (via NHL.com)
AVALANCHE
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Scratched: Mark Barberio, Shane Bowers, Bowen Byram, Kevin Connauton, Sheldon Dries, Michael Hutchinson, Tyson Jost, Anton Lindholm, Logan O'Connor, Conor Timmins, T.J. Tynan
Unfit to play: Vladislav Namestnikov, Colin Wilson
STARS
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Scratched: Nick Caamano, Ty Dellandrea, Justin Dowling, Joel Kiviranta, Jason Robertson, Gavin Bayreuther, Joel Hanley, Thomas Harley, Landon Bow, Jake Oettinger
Unfit to play: Stephen Johns, Ben Bishop