Avalanche look to remain undefeated against rival Stars in emotionally-charged game
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Avalanche look to remain undefeated against rival Stars in emotionally-charged game
"After an intense seven-game series saw the Dallas Stars emerge victorious over the Colorado Avalanche in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the teams are set to face off in their first rematch since then -- and it's shaping up to be an exciting one. Colorado is seeking redemption on home ice, while Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen will return to the city he called home for most of the first 10 seasons of his career."
"So far, so good for Colorado as the team has won each of its first two matchups thus far, and there's plenty of reasons to believe the trend could continue Saturday against Dallas. The Avs kicked off the season against some formidable opponents in the Los Angeles Kings, winning 4-1, and the Utah Mammoth, coming out on top by a score of 2-1. Colorado scored a power play goal in each of those matchups,"
"The usual suspects are leading the way with Nathan MacKinnon and reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar each tallying three points so far, while the top line's newest addition and Rantanen's bona fide replacement, Martin Necas, opened the latest campaign with a two-goal outing. There were some concerns about starting goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood being injured in training camp last month, but backup Scott Wedgewood has efficiently held down the fort, allowing just two goals in his two starts with a .966 SV% in that time."
The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche meet in a season-opening rematch from the 2025 playoff series, with Colorado seeking home-ice redemption and Mikko Rantanen returning to his former city. All 32 NHL teams play Saturday as part of the 2025-26 season opener. Colorado has won its first two games, beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 and the Utah Mammoth 2-1, with a power-play goal in each contest. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each have three points, and Martin Necas scored twice in the opener. Backup Scott Wedgewood has allowed two goals in two starts with a .966 save percentage amid Mackenzie Blackwood's training-camp injury concern.
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