Stars 4, Avalanche 2

Colorado 0 1 1 — 2 Dallas 0 0 4 — 4

First Period: None. Penalties: Kelly, COL (Holding), 2:15. Benn, DAL (High Sticking), 8:28.

Second Period: 1, Colorado, Manson 2 (O’Connor), 9:50 (sh). Penalties: Malinski, COL (Interference), 9:06.

Third Period: 2, Colorado, MacKinnon 7 (Nichushkin, Lindgren), 0:31. 3, Dallas, Rantanen 3 (Back, Lyubushkin), 7:49. 4, Dallas, Rantanen 4 (Harley, Duchene), 13:46 (pp). 5, Dallas, Johnston 3 (Duchene, Rantanen), 16:04 (pp). 6, Dallas, Rantanen 5 (Seguin, Lindell), 19:57 (en). Penalties: Duchene, DAL (Tripping), 10:49. Makar, COL (Tripping), 12:02. Drury, COL (Holding), 15:47.

Shots on goal: Colorado 5-9-12: 26. Dallas 4-6-9: 19.

Power-play opportunities: Colorado 0 of 3. Dallas 2 of 4.

Goalies: Colorado, Blackwood 3-4-0 (18 shots-15 saves). Dallas, Oettinger 4-3-0 (26-24).

A: 18,532 (18,532). T: 2:27.

Referees: Wes McCauley, Dan O’Rourke; Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Kiel Murchison.