Avalanche beats the Stars 3-2

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday, October 13, at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Avalanche led 3-1 after the second period, and the Avalanche led 3-2 after regulation.

With 11:32 left in the first period, Artturi Lehkonen scored on a backhand, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon and Josh Manson. Colorado Avalanche led 1-0. With 3:05 left in the second period, Martin Necas scored on a slap shot, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon and Nicolas Roy. Colorado Avalanche led 2-1. With 3:17 left in the third period, Roope Hintz scored on a snap shot, assisted by Tyler Seguin and Miro Heiskanen. Colorado Avalanche led 3-2.

Martin Necas led the Avalanche with 2 goals. Tyler Seguin led the Stars with 1 goal. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of 26 shots for the Avalanche.

Dallas Stars were favored by 1.5 goals. Stars did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Avalanche are 4-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Dallas on October 13, lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-6 at home on October 10, beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 in Calgary on October 8, and lost to the Winnipeg Jets 2-3 in Winnipeg on October 7.

The Stars are 2-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 2-3 at home on October 13, lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-2 in Pittsburgh on October 10, beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 in Buffalo on October 8, and beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 at home on October 5.

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