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The conference semifinals in the NHL postseason are in full swing and that brings us a series between Central Division foes in the Lone Star State. The third-seeded Colorado Avalanche face the top-seeded Dallas Stars in critical Game 2 of their best-of-seven series on Thursday night.
In Game 1 of the series Tuesday night, Colorado got off to a slow start and had to rally from a 3-0 hole to stun the Stars 4-3 in overtime to draw first blood and steal home ice advantage away from the Stars.
Will the Avalanche earn a commanding 2-0 series lead here or can the Stars dust themselves down from their meltdown to level things up before the series heads to the Mile-High City?
Here, GOAL brings you all the information you need to know about this NHL match, including how to watch, team news, key results and head-to-head results.
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche: Date & Puck-Drop time
| Date | Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
| Time | 9:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 p.m. PT |
| Arena | American Airlines Center |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
The NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 2 between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche takes place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The game will begin at 9:30pm ET/ 6:30pm PT.
How to watch Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game on TV & stream live online
In the States, you can catch all the action of the thrilling NHL match between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche live on TNT/truTV. Fans without access to these channels can stream the match through the streaming service Max.
Plans for Max start at under $10 a month. Max With Ads is available for $9.99/month($99.99/year), and ad-free plans are priced at $15.99/month ($149.99/year) or $19.99/month ($199.99/year).
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Team News & Key Leaders
Dallas Stars
Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) and Mason Marchment (undisclosed) have been ruled out of this match.
Wyatt Johnston scored the second goal for the Stars last time out and currently has five playoff goals and three assists. Miro Heiskanen has one goal and five assists. Meanwhile, Jason Robertson has three goals and three assists. But Jamie Benn will be the one to keep an eye on after he bagged one goal and an assist in Game 1.
Teams usually win when they score three goals. However, their defense collapsed in Game 1. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for the Stars, who were outshot 26-22, in the Game 1 defeat. He's expected to get the start in goal for this contest.
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche will be without Jonathan Drouin (lower body) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body).
Nathan MacKinnon scored on the rebound to force overtime in Game 1. He now has three goals and nine assists. Mikko Rantanen is up to two goals and nine assists in postseason, while Cale Makar now has three goals and nine assists after making it 3-2 last time out.
Meanwhile, Artturi Lehkonen currently has five goals and three assists in the playoffs. Valeri Nishushkin scored the opener for the Avs in Game 1 and now has eight goals and one assist. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 19 saves for the Avalanche in the win. He's likely to get the start between the pipes again here.
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/24 | Dallas Stars 3-4 Colorado Avalanche | NHL |
| 04/08/24 | Colorado Avalanche 4-7 Dallas Stars | NHL |
| 02/28/24 | Colorado Avalanche 5-1 Dallas Stars | NHL |
| 01/05/24 | Dallas Stars 4-5 Colorado Avalanche | NHL |
| 11/19/23 | Dallas Stars 3-6 Colorado Avalanche | NHL |